Fred Astaire (1899-1987) was an American dancer and singer famous for his n… Read Full Bio ↴Fred Astaire (1899-1987) was an American dancer and singer famous for his numerous appearances in the 1920s and 1930s in Vaudeville, on Broadway and on the London stage with sister Adele Astaire; in musical films between the 1930s and 1960s; and on American TV in the 1950s and beyond. Although he teamed with many dancers, including Gene Kelly, his best known screen pairing was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he appeared in 10 films. He continued to act in non-dancing roles in films and TV in the 1960s through 1980s.

In part because of his expressive phrasing and graceful interpretation, Astaire was chosen to introduce many now-classic songs, including standards by Cole Porter (example, "Night and Day"), his friend Irving Berlin ("Let's Face the Music and Dance"), Jerome Kern ("The Way You Look Tonight"), Johnny Mercer ("One for My Baby") and George and Ira Gershwin ("They Can't Take That Away from Me").

Fred Astaire is interred at Oakwood Memorial Park, Chatsworth, California, USA, the same cemetery where Ginger Rogers, is located. (http://encyclopaediaoftrivia.blogspot.com/2011/09/fred-astaire.html)

Louisiana
Fred Astaire Lyrics

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Louisiana
Come Go Away With Me
We′ll Take The Highway
I'll See You In Between
I Listen To My Head
And Every Word Have Come
It′s Been Two Days Without It
The Sleeping In The Sun

Hey
Crossing Through Tennessee Watching The Sunrise
Thinking About A Dream
Well We'll Listen All Night
To The Footsteps In The Hall
There's Thunder And There′s Lightening
A Hundred Miles Off
I Got My Hands Full All Summer Long
I Got My Hands Full
I Got My Hands
Full
Louisiana
Come Go Away With Me
Drinking Our Coffee
Under The Canopy
Never Saw A Morning
I Slept Through Half A Day
There′s Thunder And There's Lightening
A Hundred Miles Away
Oh
I Got My Hands Full Oh Summertime
I Got My Hands Full
I Got My Hands

Da Da Da Da Da
Da Da Da Da Da

Overall Meaning

The song "Louisiana" by Fred Astaire begins by inviting somebody to take a road trip with him. The singer wants to travel the highway with the person he is addressing, and he is looking forward to seeing them in between. He then speaks about listening to his head and acknowledges that everything he has heard has rung true. He also mentions that he has spent two solid days sunbathing.

As the song continues, the singer and his traveling companion have reached Tennessee and are enjoying the sunrise. Here, he mentions that he is thinking about a dream and that they plan to spend the entire night listening to the footsteps in the hall. For the remainder of the song, he talks about how he is constantly busy during the summer and that he always has his hands full. Despite this, he still invites his partner to come away with him to Louisiana, where they can drink coffee under the canopy and sleep in until the afternoon.

Overall, the lyrics portray a laid-back summer romance where the two travelers are enjoying the simple pleasures and taking time to sleep in and relax. It's a song about slowing down, enjoying life's simple pleasures, and making the most of the warm weather.

LouisianaFred Astaire Lyrics

Louisiana
Fred Astaire Lyrics