Louise, take it all back to town

Ain't it a shame you're too old to get around

But everybody knows you used to dance the hoochy coo

Just can't shake it like you used to do

Louise

Louise, you used to work so hard

No one could compare

Always used to build a house

They came from everywhere

Men would scream

The ladies faint

The childrens weren't allowed

No one on another bill could ever draw a crowd

That was a long time ago

How you keep it up, I just don't know

Louise, take it all back to town

Ain't it a shame you're too old to get around

But everybody knows you used to dance the hoochy coo

Just can't shake it like you used to do

Louise, Louise

Younger girls keep coming up, anxious for a chance

They've all been to college, got degrees in modern dance

Things keep getting rougher now

Where they once was slick

Old routines are getting tired

Tassels just don't stick

That was a long time ago

How you keep it up, I just don't know

Louise, take it all back in town

Ain't it a shame you're too old to get around

But everybody knows you used to dance the hoochy coo

Just can't shake it like you used to do

Louise, Louise

Louise

Ooh

It's so very hard

Every day slips away

Away, away