(Lyle Lovett)

Once upon a time ago

Way up in the land of sleet and snow

How this fairy tale would go

I could not have known



I had searched around this world so mean

From Livingstone to Palestine

Trying to pursue my dream

Of love



It was then I met this girl so fine

She made me think so fast I left my thought behind

And I tried to pass for a sophisticated

Northern man



I said why yes my dear I know exactly what you mean

Because there's not so much I haven't done or seen

And may I say your eyes are the loveliest

Shade of jade



I said come on baby

Come on baby

Come on baby



It was then I knew I had made my first mistake

She did not even start to wait

And as she turned around to walk away

This is what she had to say



She told me man I come from way down South

I've got a picket fence with a picket house

And I don't need no fast talking Northern man

Like you around



I said well come on baby

Come on baby

Come on baby



Honey I don't know what you just heard

But Alabama is my favorite word

And Birmingham

Is a long way from here



I could see the light began to shine

She turned back around her eyes met mine

And suddenly the whole world became

A better place



Even if it was only for an instant

Because it was then I knew I had made my

Second mistake



She told me man that was a real good try

But Alabama's not where I reside

I come from where the river is wide

And the crawfish hide



I said well come on baby

Come on baby

Come on baby



Honey I don't know what you just heard

But Louisiana is my favorite word

And New Orleans