Pirogue Joe – Charley Pride



Down in Louisiana where the bayou blows

Lives a little man called Pirogue Joe

He wears a red shirt and a pole cat cap

And when he walks his gum boots flip flop flap



He’s got a puppet on a string and a trick yo-yo

And a pup in his pocket called Tee Me Moe

He puts on a show everywhere he goes

That’s why they love little Pirogue Joe



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He’s fast as a lightening quick as a cat

He can out run the best musk rat

He can make a pirogue go go go

That’s why they call him Pirogue Joe



He’s a happy go lucky son of a gun

He always has a lot of fun

He laughs and jokes everywhere he goes

That’s why they love little Pirogue Joe



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He’s got a spot where he likes to go

The girls all dance with Pirogue Joe

He swings them high to a doe si doe

Down where they do the fain doe doe



Eats po’boy shrimp drinks strawberry wine

Dance all night have a good time

They all keep time to the fiddler’s bow

That’s why they love little Pirogue Joe



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