Story Behind The Song

This song was written for the Front Porch Session Players. This performance was the premier of the song at The Family Dog in June of 2015.

Song Description

Louise is a frustrated woman who can't let go of her woman. The narrator is trying to console her without having to talk to her forever about it.

Lyrics

Louise, Louise

A A7 D A
You done told me a thousand times she tore into your mind
E7 A
It took what's left to set it right
G D A
I know that you're the masochistic sorry feeling type
E7 D E7
I hate to pry, but now I'm begging please

CHORUS
A
Louise, Louise, you've done your best by far
A E7
Louise, Louise, stop stayin' where you are
A A7 D D/C# B7
I hear she's gone and left you for to sing
G G/B A
But that don't mean a thing, Louise, Louise


A A7 D A
You told me if you ever saw that girl you'd set her straight
E7 A
But I believe that it's too late

G D A
To find happiness in someone else's pain besides your own
E7 D C
Now go on home, 'cause that's wine under the bridge

INSTRUMENTAL CHORUS / SOLO on SECOND HALF OF CHORUS ("I hear she's gone, etc.)

BRIDGE
G A
You won't get what a woman like you is entitled to
G A
You won't know what you need until it's already come to you
G A
Ooooo You got a cure for your remedies:
G
You'll die young, you'll die young, you'll die young

CHORUS