Michelle Malone - Lafayette lyrics

From the Album: Stompin' Ground (SBS Records) Lafayette MIchelle Malone (STRANGE BIRD SONGS/ASCAP) The French Broad River runs long and deep down from the black mountain snow And every time that I get down hearted that’s where my mind will go Just a running deep and slow like I’m rocking away in your loving arms You can sweet-talk me when you do your duty, but please don’t you do no harm Lafayette, don’t ya make me beg S’il vous plais, I’ll be your rocking chair, I’ll be your guitar - play me Baby, let me follow you down to the river and drink Well, I have been all around the world from Amsterdam to Asheville But I never thought that I’d give up my freedom ‘til I got tied up in the Delta I said no to the devil, but he paid no mind, Hallelujah, honey, you’re the loving kind If I had my way I’d keep your angel wings wrapped down around my thigh Singing Lafayette, don’t ya make me beg S’il vous plais, I’ll be your rocking chair, I’ll be your guitar - play me Baby, let me follow you down to the river and drink Baby, let me follow you down to the river and drink Lafayette, don’t ya make me beg S’il vous plais, I’ll be your hand me down, I’ll be your blue jean baby Oh, Lafayette, don’t ya go just yet I’ll be your Juliette, c’mon let’s stop talking