[Verse 1]
Well, it was out in California
By the San Diego Sea
That was when I was taken in
And it left its mark on me
Yeah, it nearly drove me crazy
'Cause I felt I had no choice
Yeah, it seemed that I was only marking time
With all those sailor boys

[Chorus]
Louisiana rain is falling at my feet
And I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge

[Verse 2]
South Carolina put out its arms for me
Right up until everything went black
Somewhere on a lonely street
And I still can't quite remember
Who helped me to my feet
But thank God for this long neck bottle
The angel's remedy
[Chorus]
Louisiana rain is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Washing out the years
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge

[Bridge]
Well, I never will get over
This English refugee
Singing to the Jukebox in some
All-Nite Beanery
Yeah, he was eating hard rock candy
And chasing it with tea
You should, should have seem him lick his lips
When he looked up at me

[Chorus]
Louisiana rain is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Rushing out of here
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
Louisiana rain is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Rushing out of here