Leaving Louisiana

There'll be an empty seat next to mama

During Sunday's Amazing Grace

One less cowbell ringing

Cheering the Rebels on to State

One cold barstool at the Bayview

One less tip for Miss Lila Saint

'Cause this small town without you

Just don't feel the same

It don't feel the same

So I'm leaving Louisiana

Headed straight for Tennessee

Gonna try to start things over

Put some miles between you and me

Guess Heaven knows I've tried it all

And there's nothing left to do

So maybе leaving Louisiana

Will get me ovеr you

There'll be one more Broadway singer

And one more one night stand

There'll be one more lonesome cowboy

Writing songs you'll never hear

One more waiter flippin' tables

Just so he can pay his rent

But there's no way it'll be as hard as staying here

So I'm leaving Louisiana

Headed straight for Tennessee

Gonna try to start things over

Put some miles between you and me

Guess Heaven knows I've tried it all

And there's nothing left to do

So maybe leaving Louisiana

Will get me over you

Little more every day

'Cause I can't take this town without you

I'm loaded down

I'm headed out

I'll put it all in the rearview

I hope you stay there too

So I'm leaving Louisiana

Headed straight for Tennessee

Gonna try to start things over

Put some miles between you and me

Guess Heaven knows I've tried it all

And there's nothing left to do

So maybe leaving Louisiana

Will get me over you

Will get me over you

Will get me over you