Well I went out a fishin' to make a little more To take to Catelina so we could have some fun On the way back, I knocked a hole in my bow I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my gal The purtiest sight that you ever have seen Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans I'm up the river, just around the bend I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in Well Catelina's waitin' with tears in her eyes Munchin' and a crunchin' on a crawfish pie I smell a feeling floatin' through the air I got a hole in my pirogue, I can't go see my Cher The purtiest sight that you ever have seen Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans I'm up the river, just around the bend I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in Yeah I'm here on the bayou, sittin' all alone With a busted bottom and I cain't pole it home Catelina's waitin' lonesome as can be I got a hole in my pirogue, I cain't go see my she The purtiest sight that you ever have seen Is a moonlight night down in New Orleans I'm up the river, just around the bend I got a hole in my pirogue, I just cain't hold it in