Written by Rodney Crowell
A F#m A INTRO A Down in Louisiana bayous by and by, Perogue pole or your natural soul Keeps you tied to a tree high tide. F#m Beer joint lights come on, A And then the crowd starts rollin' in. Pretty soon you got stars on the water Just like stars on the water F#m A You got stars on the water, when it rains A Beaumont to Biloxi, Sea breeze at your door. Gypsy rains, dang hurricanes White silver sandy shores. F#m The Blue Light lounge is shinin' A Way out on the view. makes It look just like stars on the water Just like stars on the water F#m A Just like stars on the water, when it rains A F#m A INSTRUMENTAL A When it's midnight down in Mobile, Shinin' moonbeams on the bay, They come from miles around to dance the jukebox down And dig the good time sounds they all play. F#m And all across the harbour, A Night lights shinin' on. makes it looks just like stars on the water, Just like stars on the water, F#m A Feels just like stars on the water,when it rains Pretty soon you got stars on the water, You got stars on the water, F#m A You got stars on the water, when it rains