Catahoula (if you know who all they sing this with, let me know)
written by David Bellamy
tabbed 9/6/05
NOTE: My spelling is horrible...if you know the proper way to spell any of these
places/things, let me know.


INTRO: D  G  D  G  C  G  D  G

        D
Well I left Okachobie I was on a quest
           G
Stopped at Wickie Watchi where the mermaids nest
  D
I seen Stock Choppie, I turned it left
    G
Hit Appolachie Cola, headed west
        C
Crossed 2 more states and a drivin' range
G
Finally reached Lake Ponchatrain
       D
In the bayou town I found my dream
N/C 
In the purtiest hound you ever seen


CHORUS:
G                              D
Catahoula, best friend I ever had
                                                                 G
I scratch his ear and he brings my beer and comforts me when I'm sad
                                                     C
My cajun queen went to New Orleans, spent up all my mullah
       D                                                     G
Well I don't give a damn I'm a happy man I got a dog called Catahoula


INTRO

      D
In a plywood shack eatin' e'toupe
         G
Drinkin Dixie beer passin' time away
       D
If the sun goes down on the legs of day
     G
It's time to dance as the accordian plays
      C
We'll hunt them 'possums by a southern moon
        G
Just to hear 'em bark makes my heart swoon
      D
From Atchapali to Chandelou
    N/C
The zydeco rhythm and my old pal Blue


CHORUS


D  G  D  G

          C
Well the crawfish boil and the alligators bark
     G
Oh I want a little more tobasco salt
      D
That sawin' fiddle sure feels fine
     N/C
I'll sing his praise just one more time


CHORUS (2x)

D                                                       G
I don't give a damn I'm a happy man I got a dog called Catahoula


OUTRO: D  G