I've been heartbroken Lost that loving touch I've had it all and sometimes I've had too much But after all those years I know it's true Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou And I've been thinking To change my ways Sometimes been drinking Away both night and day But now the flood is over And I guess I always knew Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou But after all those years I know it's true Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou Whatever you've done And whatever you do Stay away from the blue bayou