Mudcrutch - Lover Of The Bayou

Mudcrutch was an American southern and country rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They are best known for being the band that began Tom Petty's rise to fame.

Mudcrutch formed in Gainesville in 1970 and soon became a popular act across Florida. The band moved to Los Angeles in 1974 to attract the attention of a record company. Though they signed a contract with Shelter Records, they released only one poor-selling single before breaking up in 1975. The following year, former Mudcrutch members Petty, Mike Campbell, and Benmont Tench formed the core of a new band, the Heartbreakers.

Most of the original Mudcrutch lineup reformed in 2007 to record their first album as a group, which was followed by a tour. A second album followed in 2016. Petty's death in 2017 effectively dissolved the group again.

The official music video for Lover Of The Bayou, from the album Mudcrutch. © 2012 WMG CONNECT Facebook: www.facebook.com/tompetty/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/tompetty Instagram: www.instagram.com/tompettyofficial/ Website: www.tompetty.com

 Catfish pie In gris gris bag I'm the lover of the bayou Pack your doorstep With a half wet rag I'm the lover of the bayou I was raised and swam With the crocodile Snake-eye taught me The Mojo style Sucked and weaned On chicken bile I'm the lover of the bayou I learned the key To the master lock Learned to float In the water clock Learned to capture The lightning shock I'm the lover of the bayou And I got cat's an' teeth And hair for sale I'm the lover of the bayou And there are zombies On your tail I'm the lover of the bayou I cooked a bat In a gumbo pan I drank the blood From a rusty can Turned me Into the Hunger Man I'm the lover of the bayou Yeah