[Verse 1]
He can't hold his liquor, can't hold his drink
Doesn't matter if it's his birthday, he'll drop the cake
When he starts speaking cursive, you know the drinks will fly
He's Lonniebonnie till I die, Cajun by and by
[Chorus]
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Laughing loud and feeling fine
He may lose his hat by midnight
But he'll swear the whole thing's by design
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Let the good times roll tonight
If the floor starts moving sideways
He's still dancing right on time
[Verse 2]
He walked in wearing Sunday shoes and left in somebody's boots
Told the band to play one more, then forgot the words and route
His birthday cake went sailing past the table to the door
He said, "That was just a candle trick!" and ordered twenty more
[Chorus]
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Laughing loud and feeling fine
He may lose his hat by midnight
But he'll swear the whole thing's by design
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Let the good times roll tonight
If the floor starts moving sideways
He's still dancing right on time
[Bridge]
When the moon is high and the bottles are low
He tips his glass and hollers, "Laissez les bons temps rouler!"
One step left, two steps wide
Everybody clear the kitchen side
[Breakdown]
Who's that laughing by the cooler?
Lonniebonnie!
Who's still standing by the band?
Lonniebonnie!
If he says, "I barely started,"
Hide the keys and lend a hand!
[Final Chorus]
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Laughing loud and feeling fine
He may lose his hat by midnight
But he'll swear the whole thing's by design
Raise one up for Lonniebonnie
Let the good times roll tonight
He's speaking cursive, drinks are flying
Lonniebonnie till I die
[Outro]
Lonniebonnie till I die
Cajun heart and Cajun pride
One more toast, then one more song
Lonniebonnie rolling on