制作
出演艺人
Paul Simon
声乐
Rockin' Dopsie
手风琴
Alton Rubin, Jr.
鼓
Alonzo Johnson
低音吉他
Sherman Robertson
吉他
Johnny Hoyt
萨克斯管
David Rubin
刮板
作曲和作词
Paul Simon
词曲作者
制作和工程
Paul Simon
制作人
Mark Miller
助理工程师
Roy Halee
工程师
歌词
[Verse 1]
A long time ago, yeah
Before you was born, dude
When I was still single
And life was great
I held this job as a traveling salesman
That kept me moving from state to state
[Chorus]
Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wondering where a city boy could go
To get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Catch a little bit of those Cajun girls dancing to Zydeco
[Verse 2]
Along come a young girl
She's pretty as a prayer book
Sweet as an apple on Christmas day
I said, "Good gracious, can this be my luck?
If that's my prayer book
Lord, let us pray
[Chorus]
Well I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
State of Louisiana
Wondering what a city boy could do
To get her in a conversation
Maybe drink a little red wine
Dance to the music of Clifton Chenier, the King of the Bayou
'Ei-toi!
[Verse 3]
Well, that was your mother
And that was your father
Before you was born, dude
When life was great
You are the burden of my generation
I sure do love you
But let's get that straight
[Chorus]
Well, I'm standing on the corner of Lafayette
Across the street from The Public
Heading down to the Lone Star Café
Maybe get a little conversation
Drink a little red wine
Standing in the shadow of Clifton Chenier dancing the night away
Written by: Paul Frederic Simon
