Lyrics
A long time ago, yeah
Before you was born dude
When I was still single
And life was great

I held this job as a traveling salesman
That kept me moving from state to state
Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana

Wondering where a city boy could go
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls
Dancing to Zydeco

Along come a young girl
She's pretty as a prayerbook
Sweet as an apple on Christmas day
I said good gracious can this be my luck

If that's my prayerbook
Lord let us pray

Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wondering where a city boy could go
To get her in a conversation

Drink a little red wine
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier
The King of the Bayou

Well, that was your mother
And that was your father
Before you was born dude
When life was great

You are the burden of my generation
I sure do love you
But let's get that straight

Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
Arcoss the street from The Public
Heading down to the Lone Star Cafe
Maybe get a little conversation

Drink a little red wine
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier
Dancing the night away

Copyright: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Writer(s): PAUL SIMON




Videos
Close
Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother (Official Audio)
Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother (from The Concert in Hyde Park)
Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother (Gui Boratto Remix) (Official Audio)
Paul Simon on Austin City Limits "That Was Your Mother (Zydeco)"
Paul Simon Performs 'That Was Your Mother'
Paul Simon - That Was Your Mother
Paul Simon That was your mother HQ
Download SoundHound
The only App that can give you results through singing and humming search!
You can sing any song from this artist to help SoundHound users find it!