When you get to Louisiana would you tell her hello for me Lord she sure can cook And the bayou sets my poor heart free Well they're going down to Houston Then playing in Louisiana Lord I wish I was with 'em I wish if I can [Chorus] When you get to Louisiana Would you tell her hello for me It's clouding up there yonder Looks like its gonna cry And I bet you only the thunder Knows how I feel inside When you get to Louisiana tell her hello for me Miles of road and a honky-tonk is the first thing I see If you go out in the country please save your memories I got to stay here in the city and I am as lonesome as I can be Well outside the wind is blowing And it feels like its gonna pour But I'm sitting in the kitchen While my tear drops hit the floor When you get the Louisiana Tell her hello for me