Verse 1:
I had a girl in New Orleans
Belle Parker was her name
She'd hold me down and tell me
Everything's gonna be alright
Preached to me of blue skies
Silver linings through the rain
And if I ever needed anyone to blame...

Chorus:
Oh Blame time, daddy
Blame the rain
Safe but somehow, time's the same
Tell me anything, Just tell me loud
Blame time, daddy, blame the rain

Verse 2:
The velvet queen of New Orleans
Belle Parker was her name
We'd walk the town
With a drink or two and the southern night
Louisiana sunshine Mississippi rain
And if I ever needed anyone to blame

(Repeat Chorus)
Verse 3:
She'd love to talk, and I'd let her
Belle Parker was her name
She'd come around again, and again, and again
Sittin' through the sunshine
I'm waitin' on the rain
And If I ever needed anyone to blame