I've got a man in Shreveport, he's forever on my mind I've got a man in Shreveport, he's forever on my mind When I lay down at night, he bothers me all the time He's a long tall papa, live mostly on Texas Avenue He's a long tall papa, live mostly on Texas Avenue And if I don't get that man, I'll forever have the Shreveport Blues He's a sweet lovin' man, one that knows his stuff He's a sweet lovin' man, one that knows his stuff Takes me in his arms so easy, he's not a bit rough I never get tired of lovin', 'cause he's got all I need I never get tired of lovin', 'cause he's got all I need I want my lovin', ten or twelve times a week Shreveport Shreveport, Shreveport where is my man? Shreveport Shreveport, Shreveport where is my man? Shreveport Shreveport, Shreveport where is my man?