I heard Mom n Poppa tellin little boy Ned Raised him on the banks by the riverbed Houseboat tied to a tall tall tree Home for Momma and Poppa and me. Clock strikes three Poppa jumps to his feet Already Momma cooking Poppa somethin' to eat Half-past five he's ready to go Jumps in his hero headed down the bayou. Got fishin' lines hangin on the Louisiana river Gonna catch a big fish for us to eat Sets traps in the swamp, catchin' anything he can Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gotta make a livin', he's a Louisiana man. Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen Even got a little baby muskrat squares (lyric unsure) Got 'em out dryin' in the hot, hot sun Tomorrow Poppa's gonna turn 'em into money. Got fishin' lines running on the Louisiana river Gonna catch a big fish for us to eat Settin' traps in the swamp, catchin' everything they can Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man solo Muskrat hides hangin' by the dozen Even got a little baby muskrat cousin Got 'em out dryin' in the hot, hot sun Tomorrow Poppa's gonna turn 'em into money. Got fishin' lines hangin' on the Louisiana river Gotta catch a big fish for us to eat Sets traps in the swamp, catchin' everything they can Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Louisiana man Gonna make a livin', he's a Lou isi ana man ....