Coraleen

She came up to Church Point outside Lafayette
Sang me a song that I'd never forget
If there's a sweeter sound out there, I ain't found it yet
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

She might have been a dancer the way that she moved
A sweet Cajun queen, a flower in bloom
She had me forever at the drop of her tune
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

Accordions and fiddles are filling up the room
Three quarter slow time and a full moon
In a love triangle between me and you
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

When the song ended you kissed me so strong
I reached for my whiskey and you were gone
The bartender told me "Don't go waiting too long for"
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

Now I'll wonder if I'll ever see her again
Or should I just settle for rememberin'
We had our dance, you sang your song
I've been thinking about it my whole life long

But I've searched every dance hall Lake Charles to Baton Rogue
Every time I'm in town or I'm just passing through
I follow the fiddles lookin' for you
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

Now I'll wonder if I'll ever see you again
Or should I just settle for rememberin'
We had our dance, you sang a song
I've been thinking about it my whole life long

Some nights I remember, some nights I forget
That ole Creole dance hall outside Lafayette
If there's a better sound out there, I ain't heard it yet
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

If this little melody ever reaches your ears
And you need a hand to twirl you back through the air
You can find me in Nashville, I'll be right here
Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen

Coraleen, Coraleen, Coraleen