Song Description

Southern girl finds herself in the family way. Her boyfriend giver her money to deal with the problem. The Witch of the Bayou (the girl's mother)has the Bayou 'deal' with the boyfriend.

Lyrics

Witch of the Bayou
Joey Wolpert and Alison Williams
© 07

V1
On a dirt road deep in the swamp, where the Cyprus and moss hang low
Jimmy left me standing there after I told him what he had to know
I heard something coming through the water, I was scared till I saw that boat
The Witch of the Bayou said come child I'll take you home

Chorus
She sang, listen to the croak of the gators
Watch your fingers and toes
Where the snakes are creeping
Only the Hoot Owl knows
The water runs down to the Gulf
And the storms bring it back again
Oh, the Bayou can be your friend

V2
Jimmy showed up with flowers, saying he wanted to apologize
Mama was afraid I'd believe more of his pretty lies
He said he thought he had a pretty good plan, put some money in to my hands
Then cold as ice he headed for the water and he jumped right in (or to take a swim)

Chorus
She sang, listen to the croak of the gators
Watch your fingers and toes
Where the snakes are creeping
Only the Hoot Owl knows
The water runs down to the Gulf
And the storms bring it back again
Oh, the Bayou can be your friend

Bridge
I screamed when I saw that gator but Jimmy never turned around
There was nothing I could do as he went down down down
The water runs down to the Gulf
And the storms bring it back again
Oh, the Bayou can be your friend

V3
The Witch of the Bayou came up without a sound
Mama said don't worry about that boy, child he's with your Daddy now

Chorus
She sang, listen to the croak of the gators
Watch your fingers and toes
Where the snakes are creeping
Only the Hoot Owl knows
The water runs down to the Gulf
And the storms bring it back again
Oh, the Bayou can be your friend

They call her the Witch of the Bayou