Take A City Bride Songtext
von Ricky Nelson

I got a house on stilts and a five dollar bill
Sitting on the banks of a muddy, muddy bayou
That′s a lot better than the streets of crowded cars
Pawnshops, friendly neighbourood bars


But your mom and your papa won't let me come a courtin′
Says I can't make a good livin' for the child
But the fish bite good and the crawfish are plenty
Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride

I got a pain, can′t run, and your papa′s got a big dog
Snappin' at my heels, get away you mangey hound
But the lights still burnin′ and the ladders by the window
I take a chance, gonna make another round

But your mom and your papa won't let me come a courtin′
Says I can't make a good livin′ for the child
But the fish bite good and the crawfish are plenty
Gonna make a lot of money when I take a city bride