Tom Petty - Louisiana Rain (Alternate Version 1979) Lyrics

Well it was out in California
By the San Diego Sea
That was when I was taken in
And it left its mark on me

Yeah it nearly drove me crazy
'Cause I felt I had no choice
Yeah it seemed that I was only marking time
With all those sailor boys

Louisiana rain is falling at my feet
And I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes

I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
South Carolina put out its arms for me
Right up until everything went black

Somewhere on a lonely street
And I still can't quite remember
Who helped me to my feet
But thank God for this long neck bottle

The angel's remedy
Louisiana rain is falling just like tears
Running down my face
Washing out the years

Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same
When I reach Baton Rouge
Well I never will get over

This English refugee
Singing to the Juke Box in some
All-night Beanery
Yeah he was eating hard rock candy

And chasing it with tea
You should have seem him lick his lips
When he looked up at me
Louisiana rain is falling at my feet

And I'm noticing a change
As I move down the street
Louisiana rain is soaking through my shoes
I may never be the same

When I reach Baton Rouge