From the recording Red, white & blue
Written by Steve Sisco and sung by Trent MCoy, this Obed River Band original will easily become a fan favorite. An upbeat country folk song that showcases the drums, bass, and a gritty guitar lead that could take your breath away.
Lyrics
HILLBILLY BAYOU
By Steve Sisco 12/1/2020
V1
NOW THERE’S A SWAMP IN THE ROLLIN HILLS
WHERE THE WATER’S BLACK AND IT STANDS STILL
HOW DEEP IT IS, NOBODY KNOWS, IT’S A PLACE
WHERE NOBODY GOES (WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE)
V2
LEGEND SAYS THE DEAD DON’T SLEEP
AND EVERY NIGHT THEY CRAWL FROM THE DEEP
LOOKING FOR WHO PUT THEM THERE
YOU SEE THEIR SHADOWS FLYIN' IN THE AIR
(WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE)
CHORUS
IF YOU DECIDE YOU WANNA GO, DON’T GO ALONE
WHEN THE MOON’S SHINING BRIGHT DON’T GET CAUGHT AT NIGHT
IN THE HILLBILLY BAYOU
V3
IF YOU’RE CAUGHT IN THE SWAMP LATE AT NIGHT
THE STRONG WILL RUN AND THE WEAK WILL CRY
IT’S SO DARK YOU’LL LOSE ALL SIGHT
AND EVERYTHING WILL STING OR BITE
(WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE)
V4
NOBODY THERE WILL HEAR YOU SCREAM
NO ONE WILL BELIEVE THE THINGS YOU’VE SEEN
WHILE YOU’RE THERE YOU’LL LOSE TRACK OF TIME
SCREAMS IN THE DARK WILL MAKE YOU LOSE YER MIND
(WHERE THE SUN DOES NOT SHINE)
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