They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana, down in Biloxi and Alabama
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails

 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana, down in Biloxi and Alabama
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails

 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana, down in Biloxi and Alabama
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails

 They're pounding nails!

 And you can leave them there, you can walk away
 You can point your guns, and hope they'll stay
 But they will fold their hands, and start to pray
 little faith can heal heart that's been betrayed

 They're pounding nails!
 They're pounding nails!
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana, down in Biloxi and Alabama
 They're pounding nails in Louisiana they're pounding nails
 Yeah they're pounding nails!