written by micky braun and willy braun time sure flies when you re young and on a roll you think you re never growing old til that faithful day when it all slips away and you re waiting for your future to unfold chorus if i could only see you i might not ever leave you louisiana baby if i could only let you know i never wanna let you go louisiana baby the wheels keep turnin and i m not done learnin i m headin down to new orleans today are you still down there do you even care if i get the chance this time i m gonna stay chorus i searched high and low amongst purple green and gold and down on bourbon it was wall to wall but you were nowhere to be found better luck next time around i guess it s not a small world after all chorus