[Verse 1] Bayou wind through the cypress trees Night rolls in like a slow heartbeat Old screen door and a gravel line You said you’d stay, but you changed your mind [Verse 2] Fiddle cry and that old box moan Playin’ songs ‘bout leavin’ home I heard your name in every line Like a ghost I can’t outrun [Chorus] Bayou moon don’t lie to me Shines on truth I don’t wanna see You said love was gonna stay But it washed right out with the rain Mon cœur ache, down deep inside Ain’t no place left here to hide Bayou moon, you see it true I’m still here, but I lost you [Verse 3] Front porch light and a half-filled glass Memories I can’t let pass Your laugh still hangs in the air Like you never left me there [Bridge] Laissez les bons temps rouler… But it don’t feel the same today [Final Chorus] Bayou moon don’t lie tonight Holds my tears in silver light If love’s a road that fades away I’ll still walk it anyway