Cajun Woman Lyrics - Sandy Denny

Baby that preacher gave you spring 

In the window with his finger in the undertaker's wing 

Chorus 

Oh, cajun woman 

Some people still call you a queen 

I don't believe you're sinking 

Look at all the trouble you've been 

He grew up in the bayou with a Bible around his neck 

He never loved a woman in the way you would expect 

(chorus) 

Don't tell him about his father, don't tell him about his name 

The gods won't get to heaven till they'll crucify his brain 

(chorus) 

Well, it's welcome to the graveyard and welcome to the throne 

Welcome to the orphanage where your family sit and moan 

Welcome to the liquor stand and welcome to the poor 

Your mama never told you how lucky you are 

(chorus)