Mama called you "Baby Center Stage"
She could really run her mouth
Baton Rouge called you "Petite Ange"

When Birmingham had run you out

Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?

There was a time when I was running you down
But the world kept spinning 'round
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?

There was a time when you were running to me
But the lightning spared the tall tree


When your moon lights up the riverside
Slinging mud and bad blood
You can call me anytime

For all it's worth, Louisiana's still not enough

In your restless days

I got lost, I got saved
In your restless nights
I swung blind, somehow falling into the light


Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
There was a time I was running you down

But the world kept spinning 'round
Doesn't anybody see how scared you are?
There was a time when you were running to me

But the hurricane had mercy

In your restless days

All that wind, all those waves
In your restless nights
We closed our eyes, killed each other, and came to life


In your restless days
I made my bed and dug my grave

In your restless nights
We both swung blind, somehow falling into the light