written by: Guy Clark Artist: Guy Clark CD: Boats to Build From: Andrew@lyonap.force9.co.uk Intro: A E D A A E A A E D A Well I'm gonna leave Texarkana, I'm goin' down to Louisiana A E A I'm gonna try my luck in Baton Rouge A E D A I'm gonna follow ol' Red River down, 'till I see the lights of town A E A And I ain't gonna get no sleep in Baton Rouge E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D A A I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge A E D A Was a texas girl that broke my heart, then she tore my truck apart A E A Guess I'll get me another in Baton Rouge A E D A I like crawfish, I like rice - I like girls that treat you nice A E A I'm gonna find me one in Baton Rouge E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D A A I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge A E D A I'm gonna learn to walk that walk, I'm gonna learn to talk that talk A E A I'm gonna learn to dance in Baton Rouge A E D A Ain't life just like a cul-de-sac, I'm a Texas boy and I'm going back A E A Soon as I catch my breath in Baton Rouge E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D I'm gonna get me some alligator shoes E Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge D A E I'm gonna wear 'em out in Baton Rouge D E A E I'm gonna strut my stuff in Baton Rouge D E A A I'm gonna cool my heels in Baton Rouge