Well, I'm finally going back to Louisiana
Running and thumbing all the way
That started out way out in California
I've been making about five hundred miles a day
I covered all the beaches on the West Coast
From Mexico, Crason City Bay
But Calilou was not in California
That's where her daddy came from by the way
And by the way her mother was a cajun
She came from New Orleans I've heard her say
And it's just like a girl to want to see her mama
So I might find her there along the way
Calilou
Calilou
Well, they should have called you restless
And they should have called you drifter
Yeah, they should have called you trouble
Instead of Calilou
I recall the first time that I saw her
I picked her up near Phoenix in my car
Just another beauty seeking fame and fortune
And I told her she should be a movie star
The next time I saw her was Tucumcari
She served my bowl of chili with a smile
I said, "It's been a year since I last saw you
Wonder how'd you like to share a few good miles?"
Well, the justice of the peace was very sleepy
I held her in my arms a whole night long
I whispered words like "settle down" and "family"
And when I woke up my Calilou was gone
Calilou
Calilou
Well, they should have called you restless
And they should have called you drifter
Yeah, they should have called you trouble
Instead of Calilou
Calilou
Calilou
Well, they should have called you restless
And they should have called you drifter
Yeah, they should have called you trouble
Instead of Calilou