Celina Catrina

Celina Catrina Michela my belle this pretty name fits together so well
And if you could see my heart then you could tell I love Celina Catrina Michele

Celina lives down on the bayou grande' prettiest girl in the Cajun world they say
From Bayou La Batrie to old Vieux Carre' I'd walk a mile just to watch her sashay
Now I've loved Celina since I was sixteen she loves me too now mon amis I garontee
But her daddy say that she can't marry me cause I'm just a poor boy and got no money

Celina Catrina Im under your spell Why does your daddy girl treat me like … Well..
If I was a rich man then you'd hear him yell Garcon..take my Celina Catrina Michele

You cant live on love for the rest of your life and it takes a little money boys to keep a happy wife so I'll get me a big job and save every dime and I'll make that sweet jolie bayou belle mine
Celina Catrina I'm under your spell the good lord done put you together so well
And if you could see my heart then you could tell I love Celina Catrina Michele
Oh boy … I love Celina Catrina Michele oh yes I love Celina Catrina Michele

Song Lyrics (Click on Song)

Electric and acoustic guitars – Robert Willis, Larry Barker
Bass and Drums et al – Robert Willis
Piano and Harmonica – Larry Barker
Vocals / Lead & Back Up – Larry Barker
Saxophone – Kenney Alexander
Violin/Fiddle – Ricardo Ochoa

Engineered and Produced by Robert Willis.
Recorded and Mixed at “31'80 Media Group Studios”, Savannah, Georgia.

Photograhy and CD Design: Ashlee Potts Barker, Eric Hartley and Larry Barker
Artwork: Patty Matthews

I want to thank the following people for their inspiration and help in the development of this CD:

Roland Barker, my dad, for showing me my first chords on that old Silvertone guitar and for constantly playing the radio while I was growing up.

Margrette Barker, my mom, for all those wonderful songs you sang to me as a child.

Robert Willis for his insight and creative vision and unique production approach to so many of my songs.

All the fine Musicians throughout the years I've had the privilege of playing with.  Thanks for the memories guys!

Musicians in memorium: Dave Bailey, Mike Halverson, Bill Boyd, Charlie King, Buddy Livingston and Bobby Reed.

“If there's Rock n Roll in Heaven... I know you boys have one hell of a band!”

I want to dedicate this work to my wife, Linda, and my two sons; Jason and Brian Barker.

Boys, thank you for all your love and support and putting up with me through the years.

To my beautiful wife, Linda Anne Pace Barker… “You are my inspiration, and my strength and your love has lifted me to finish my music…. ” and through the trials and the smiles ..you were there as my friend…. Je t'aime !”

Larry Barker, Richmond Hill, Georgia.