C
the baby that the preacher gave you in the spring

spent the winter with his finger in the undertaker’s ring

F C
oh cajun woman , some people still call you a queen
G F C G
i dont believe youre sinking but look at all the trouble youve been

C
he grew up in the bayou with a bible round his neck

he never loved a woman the way you would expect

F C
oh cajun woman , some people still call you a queen
G F C G
i dont believe youre sinking but look at all the trouble youve been

C
don’t tell him ’bout his father , don’t tell him ’bout his name

the gods won’t get to heaven if you crucify his brain

F C
oh cajun woman , some people still call you a queen
G F C G
i dont believe youre sinking but look at all the trouble youve been

C
well its welcome to the graveyard and welcome to the throne

welcome to the orphanage where your family sit and moan
F
welcome to the liquor store and welcome to the poor
C
your momma never told you how lucky you are

F C
oh cajun woman , some people still call you a queen
G F C G
i dont believe youre sinking but look at all the trouble youve been

great song from fairport convention’s unhalfbricking album . written by richard
thomson and lead vocals by sandy denny backed by everyone else except for iain
matthews who was unfortunately kicked out of the band during this album’s recording .