Rodney Crowell - Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight Lyrics
Lord, Mary took to running with a travelin' man
Left her momma crying with her head in her hands
Such a sad case, so broken hearted
She say momma, I got to go, I gotta get outta here
I gotta roll on between the ditches
It's just an ordinary story 'bout the way things go
Round and around nobody knows, but the highway
Goes on forever, that 'ol highway rolls on forever
Lord she never would've done it if she hadn't got drunk
If she hadn't started running with a travelin' man
If she hadn't started taking those crazy chances
Everywhere he's goin' such a very short time
He'll be long gone before you know it
He'll be long gone before you know it
She say never have I known it when it felt so good
Never have I knew it when I knew I could
Never have I done it when it looked so right
Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
This is down in the swampland, where anything goes
It's Alligator Day and the bars don't close
It's the real thing down in Louisiana
Did you ever see a cajun when he really got mad
When he really got trouble like a daughter gone bad
It gets real hot down in Louisiana
Now the stranger better move it or he's gonna get killed
He's gonna have to get it or a shotgun will
It ain't no time for lengthy speeches
There ain't no time for lengthy speeches
She said never have I know it when it felt so good
Never have I knew it when I knew I could
Never have I done it when it looked so right
Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
She said never have I know it when it felt so good
Never have I knew it when I knew I could
Never have I done it when it looked so right
Leaving Louisiana in the broad daylight
It's just an ordinary story 'bout the way things go
Round and around nobody knows, but the highway goes on forever
There ain't no way to stop the water
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Rodney Crowell Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight Comments
I love this song and didn't know where the Oak Ridge Boys got it...not even surprised to find Rodney wrote it! This and Flyboy are two of my very all time favorite songs.
proper cnt
Fantastic performance.
Classic,the best ever!!!!
Who is the guitarist on the left?
John Paul White, formerly of The Civil Wars and featured on Rodney's superb video "It Ain't Over Yet" from the CD Close Ties. The fiddle player, Eamon McLoughlin (sp?) is an amazing musician as well. Flat-out virtuoso whose musical taste simply adds texture to the music - he's there with all you need, never oversteps his marks. I recently heard Rodney, Eamon, and Joe Robinson at the Wilma Theater in Missoula Montana - a 2-hour set that was one of the finest musical performances this erstwhile musician ever heard.
Rodney looks pretty rough, but he still sounds good.
Rodney Crowell has outdone himself with a cover of his own classic song. Four minutes of pure listening pleasure.
That accordion. Icing on the cake!
Rodney, I fell in love with you when you first did “Couldn’t Leave You if I Tried “. We were about the same age back then and I still watch the vid today. Love all your music and still love you.
the highway goes on forever to nowhere,,then back again to where your at,,,,
No one can do his song better than he can. He was Johnny Cash's son-in-law, and he earned his own way in to the annals of country music history. There is never any arguing with talent
Wow.
I love this song, have heard many versions but this one tops them all! Such an underappreciated talent.
One of the greatest songwriters of our time. Much better with age....his last few albums have been true genius.
Wish I had his talent
This has long been one of my favorite songs, but re-recording it with some years under your belt, I just feel like there's something deeper and more complex than in any previous rendition I've heard.
Love it!
God BLESS YOU Rodney Crowell ❤️💚🇧🇷
Fuck me I don't want to age like rodney has
play on dude
Is that Eamon playing fiddle? Awesome!
Troubadour!
Rodney just keeps on getting better and better. A gift to anyone who hears him and senses the love and authenticity. God Bless Rodney Crowell and all his relations
Is that Kenny Vaughan on fiddle?
This man lives it. And continues to do so...god bless him.
Rodney is looking old
Looks like he's been up since February
I'm Brazilian. I love Country Music. Love your songs 💚💚🇧🇷 Congratulations Rodney ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎄🎄
Love it. Great use of the mic by your gang.
love Rodney, no matter what he does.
Great !!!!
He still has it.
Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris Two of the Best in the Music World
He doesn't look healthy...hope he's okay...
First thing I noticed was a strange stare. Perhaps he has glaucoma. Acrually think he did have major health issue las yr tho. I hope he is ok
I've only heard the Oak Ridge Boys version before. This one's great.
Emmy Lou Harris has a great version.
Lady and getlemans mister rodney crowell sin palabras Bravo rodney this is Cancún Cancún 7
Absolutely amazing: Crowell, Emmylou, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Waylon Jennings, Cash, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Travis Tritt, MMCarpenter, Carlene Carter, are all amazing artists who represent American culture at its best and cannot be put in the same Country category as rubbish like FGL, Sam Hunt, Dan+Shay and today's so called Country artists.
Magnífico rodney
This is country music Bravo desde barcelona spain Saludos de yuro
Ordering the new acoustic album. Love. ❤️
my type of music .Great
Love his songwriting. Wish I could write with him one day. He never got the recognition he deserves .
Absolutely love this, great to see Rodney happy & sounding awesome. Can’t wait to see him on July 26th London x
Love , love Rodney, long history of great music
I'd take abullet for Rodney
Until "It Ain't Over Yet," Leaving Louisiana has been my favorite RC song. I've always loved the line about "a daughter gone bad."
A superb performance Rodney! Keep the tunes coming. I will always be a fan!
I just got struck by lightning 💙
Faye Isabelle loves Rodney's voice and personality even more each time she hears him!
I had to watch this twice; it's so tasty! No one can sing your song like you! And .it's so great to see a happy face on you. Rejuvenation!
Sounding GREAT, Rodney!
If you haven't read his memoir, Chinaberry Sidewalks, you really should. He's not just an extraordinarily gifted songwriter but a damned fine writer of prose.
fantastic book..sad.funny poignant..just like Mr.Crowell
Thanks for the tip, I didn't know about it. Going to see him in Minneapolis on July 19th.
one of my favorite songwriters, can't wait for July, Crowels Writer's Camp in California USA. I'll be there !
Love it. I love Rodney.
A seminal figure in country music. An icon.
make up your mind .
Yes Sir.
The Song is OK! But the Fiddler destroys everything!
He is the house fiddler for the Grand Ole Opry, knows his stuff.
Fiddler+accordion = 👍🏻
The accordion really adds to the song, giving it that little "punch", although all the instruments sound awesome. I am looking forward to this new Acoustics Classics album when it gets released in mid-July. Rock on Rodney Crowell... Love these songs you're singing and playing again.
Always preferred Emmylou's version over the one on Rodney's debut album. After watching this, I'm thinking he must have too. This is like a fantastic Emmylou inspired rendition, love it
He wrote it. It's his song.
Steve Haight I knew he wrote the song, I just thought his original recording was missing something. This makes up for it.
Thank you
More of this music please it's great
Rodney if you remember years ago you played a show in Austin at the UT student auditorium. You and band came on after Elisa Gilkyson. I had seen you perform many times before. 1st for Eliza. You both were great. I was sitting on the 2nd or 3rd row and was calling out “Highway 17” after every song when you were quite going into the next song. I thought well I guess I won’t hear that song tonight. Then you looked over in my direction and said something like “There is a gentleman over here that wants to hear Highway 17” and you played it. Still remember that and how kind you were to play it for me. Seemed very personal. Thank you again for all the times I went to watch and listen to you perform. Just remembered you were playing an outside gig near Austin and afterwards you were signing autographs. I had a young lady with me wearing a Beatles T-shirt. We had your latest CD. I told her to go ask you to sign it. You were so nice to her asking if she liked the Beatles then signed the CD Jack and Annie.
Great songwriter/singer/musician. All understatements!
Great song, great voice.
Amazing songwriter
I've always liked this song, but this version REALLY brings out the story and the music in the way you would expect to hear it down in Louisiana on the bayou. Laissez Le Bon Ton Roulet !!!! We may have to add this song to our set list. Thanks, Lew Dawg, The Stray Dawgs, Plantation, Florida