Rosianna Lyrics - Manhattan Transfer

You know I'd chase the roll around Louisiana 

'Til I finally got her down in New Orleans 

I could not be told nobody keep a hold on Rosianna 

So I guess I'd better show 'em what I mean 

The man don't live in Louisiana 

To make me give up my Rosianna 

Thought I'd haul back in Alabama 

Ain't no ball and chain about her 

They can't keep this boy from tryin' 

I'm gonna bring her back if I have to drag her all the way home, 

Yes I will 

In his big cold hand he ________________my Rosianna 

Got me sent up to the pen in Baton Rogue 

I caught him lyin' down __________________-with a ball peen hammer 

Yes I did 

When I left poor Hank he never got up again 

The man don't live in Louisiana 

To make me give up my Rosianna 

Thought I'd haul back in Alabama 

Ain't no ball and chain about her 

They can't keep this boy from tryin' 

I'm gonna bring her back if I have to drag her all the way home, 

Yes I will 

Fiddle solo 

So let the fact be known any mother's grown boy thinks I'm funny 

Is gonna find hisself a knot just like poor Hank 

Yes he will 

'Cause the mother don't live in Louisiana 

To make me give up my Rosianna 

Thought I'd haul back in Alabama 

Ain't no ball and chain about her 

They can't keep this boy from tryin' 

I'm gonna bring her back if I have to drag her all the way home, 

Yes I will