No no mama cried devil they dosido Two young boys lyin dead by the side of the road The coins on their eyes represent the money they owe No judge or jury ever gonna hear the story told Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again Louisiana bayou Sweet girl daddy done beat that like he's insane Brother can't watch him beat that girl down again Late one night cooking up with a couple of friends Swears his daddy's never gonna see another day Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again No no mama cried devil they dosido See two young boys lyin dead by the side of the road Shame shame Shame shame Money on the bed, but you ain't got to go Sold your soul just tryin to get overload No empty pocket gonna keep you from gettin your's No judge or jury ever gonna hear the story told Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again Down by the bayou Tryin to play with the cane Tryin to play with the cane Same story again No no mama cried devil they dosido See two young boys lyin dead by the side of the road Louisiana bayou