Catahoula

Catahoula David Bellamy Well I left Okeechobee I was on a quest Stopped at Weeki Wachee where the mermaids nest I seen Sopchoppy, I turned it left I hit Apalachicola, headed west Crossed two more states and a drivin' rain Finally reached Lake Pontchartrain In the bayou town I found my dream In the purtiest hound you ever seen --Chorus-- Catahoula, best friend I ever had I scratch his ear and he brings my beer and comforts me when I'm sad My cajun queen went to New Orleans, spent up all my moolah Well I don't give a damn I'm a happy man I got a dog called Catahoula In a plywood shack eatin' etouffee Drinkin Dixie beer passin' time away If the sun goes down on a lazy day It's time to dance while the 'cordian plays We'll hunt them 'possums by a southern moon Just to hear 'em bark makes a-my heart swoon From the Atchafalaya to the Chandeleur The zydeco rhythm and my old pal Blue (chorus) Well the crawfish boil and the alligators bark Oh I want a little more tobasco sauce That sawin' fiddle sure feels fine I'll sing his praises one more time (chorus 2x) I don't give a damn I'm a happy man I got a dog called Catahoula