An American Tragedy


Music & Lyrics to "Louisiana 1927" by
Randy Newman from his 1974 album "Good Old Boys"

What has happened down here is the winds have changed
Clouds roll in from the north and it started to rain
Rained real hard and it rained for a real long time
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangeline
The river rose all day
The river rose all night
Some people got lost in the flood
Some people got away alright
The river have busted through clear down to Plaquemines
Six feet of water in the streets of Evangelne
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tyrin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
President Coolidge came down in a railroad train
With a little fat man with a note-pad in his hand
The President say,
"Little fat man isn't it a shame what the river has done
To this poor crackers land."
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
Louisiana, Louisiana
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away
They're tryin' to wash us away

Concept and cre8ion for this memorial Tribute:
Gary R. Sloate

Music and Lyrics by: Randy Newman

Photographs by: Many Great Brave Men & Women:
Staff Photographers: AP, Getty, The Times-Picayune & various independents.

Hurricane Katrina Limited
Commemorative T-Shirts

A Special Note: There are several giving, wonderful and dedicated people now helping to keep this tribute helping to raise awareness and funds for the Hurricane Katrina Survivors/victims who need it most. I want to extend my deepest gratitude and appreciation to those people and organizations.

First and foremost to Debra Stone for her support.

Stan Maher, CFRE Executive Director &
Duc Nguyen (Webmaster)
EJGH Foundation
East Jefferson General Hospital
Please visit their site and make a donation. They are one of the only three hospitals in operation in New Orleans and desperately need your help.

Samuel James Mehorter, Payson Welch &
The University of Maine at Orono New Media Dept.

Finally, I'd like to give a special thanks to Steve Kanstoroom for informing and educating the survivors and public on how to get the help they need when dealing with F.E.M.A., Insurance Carriers and the Federal Government in time of crisis through FEMAinfo.US

God bless you all
1 Love, Gary

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