Performed by George Strait - Written by Mike Geiger, Woody Mullis and Michael Huffman

This song is actually played in C progression with the guitar tuned down a half
step.That means the key is B. If you are performing, it is best to have a second
Guitar already tuned down and ready to go. However, if you don't have the 
extra guitar…

Capo on two

CHORUS
A                            E
Adalida, pretty little Cajun queen
E
sweet Dixie flower, the belle of the bayou
                         A
you're every young man's dream
A                             D
Adalida, I'd walk thru a hurricane
E
to stand beside you sweet Adalida
                     A
I'd swim the Pontchartrain

VERSE 1
A                              E
Oh no, here you comin down the road
E
With your cotton dress a swishin', you gettin some attention
                          A
from all the boys in Thibodaux
A                                D
Oh my you really fillin up their eyes
E
smilin' and a winkin', I know what they're thinkin'
                                   A
but I'm the only one who loves you so!


CHORUS
A                            E
Adalida, pretty little Cajun queen
E
sweet Dixie flower, the belle of the bayou
                         A
you're every young man's dream
A                             D
Adalida, I'd walk thru a hurricane
E
to stand beside you sweet Adalida
                     A
I'd swin the Pontchartrain
 
VERSE 2
A                                E
Oh no, the hottest little dish I know
E
I know you can tell it, your makin me so jealous,
                        A
From my head down to my toes
A                               D
oh me, you could make a redneck green,
E
the way that you're a lookin', you got me a cookin'
                             A
and I ain't talkin 'bout Etoufee'


CHORUS
A                            E
Adalida, pretty little Cajun queen
E
sweet Dixie flower, the belle of the bayou
                         A
you're every young man's dream
A                             D
Adalida, I'd walk thru a hurricane
E
to stand beside you sweet Adalida
                     A
I'd swim the Pontchartrain


REPEAT CHORUS

ENDING
E
To stand beside you sweet Adalida
E
To stand beside you sweet Adalida
E
Just to stand beside my sweet Adalida
                     A
I'd swim the Pontchartrain