Mary Sport from Shreveport
Performed by Whiskey Wind & The Prairie Boys
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Verse 1
Well, my buddy went and found himself a Louisiana belle,
From way up north, where the crawfish don’t dwell.
She’s a sweet little thing, but she’s got her quirks,
Life with Mary Sport from Shreveport sure has its perks.
She calls Shreveport the South, but bless her heart,
Barely a drawl, so that’s a head start.
She thinks 75’s a cold front, so she bundles up tight,
While we’re out here in t-shirts feelin’ just right.
Chorus
Oh, Mary Sport from Shreveport,
Thinks she’s from the South, but she’s a bit off course.
Sippin’ on unsweet tea and barely a drawl,
She’s a Louisiana Yankee, y’all!
Verse 2
She thinks gumbo’s quick, cook it in an hour,
And crawfish is too spicy—it’s got too much power.
She’s used to Shreveport traffic with two cars at a light,
Out here on the bayou, she’d be out all night.
Boudin? She thinks it’s just sausage to chew,
And says winter’s rough with that chilly rain dew.
But down here, honey, when the temp starts to fall,
We throw on a sweater, but that’s about all.
Chorus
Oh, Mary Sport from Shreveport,
Thinks she’s from the South, but she’s a bit off course.
Sippin’ on unsweet tea and barely a drawl,
She’s a Louisiana Yankee, y’all!
Bridge
She brought king cake from Shreveport town,
To Mardi Gras here—it sure made us frown.
Wanted to spice the gumbo with ketchup, oh dear,
We had to sit her down and make things clear.
Verse 3
She swears swamp tours are movie scenes,
And calls Tabasco hot sauce—ain’t that extreme?
Says she’s Cajun through and through,
But don’t ask her to peel a crawfish or two.
The real Louisiana, it’s all down south,
But bless her little heart and her sugar-free mouth.
She’s Shreveport born and Shreveport proud,
My friend’s Louisiana girl with a voice that’s loud!
Chorus
Oh, Mary Sport from Shreveport,
Thinks she’s from the South, but she’s a bit off course.
Sippin’ on unsweet tea and barely a drawl,
She’s a Louisiana Yankee, y’all!
Outro
So here’s to Mary Sport, up Shreveport way,
She’s southern kinda-sorta, just a step astray.
We love her just the same, quirks and all,
That Louisiana Yankee, y’all!
Lyrics and Music by Alan Nafzger
Last Updated on June 23, 2026 by Alan Nafzger