I first heard this by a young lady from Mountain View, AR, 1983. Since I heard her version, I have also heard the original by the Shelton Brothers, 1935. It doesn't scan quite as well as it sounds.

Beautiful Louisiana

You've all heard of glorious Texas
Where the cactus and bluebonnets grow
Of the golden state California
Nevada and New Mexico

But there's one state you've all failed to mention
The garden spot of them all
It's your own dear old Louisiana
The fairest and brightest of all

Beautiful Louisiana
Where the beautiful magnolias grow
We're proud of our Louisiana
Where the old Red River flows

There's beautiful scenes down in Georgia
In the hills of old Tennessee
But beautiful Louisiana
Will always be heaven to me

Where the mockingbirds are singing
And the roses bloom 'round the door
Way down in Louisiana
The state we all adore

Scenes of splendor await you
While we sing sweet and low
We invite you to Louisiana
Most beautiful state that we know

Beautiful Louisiana
Where the beautiful magnolias grow
We're proud of our Louisiana
Where the old Red River flows

There's beautiful scenes down in Georgia
In the hills of old Tennessee
But beautiful Louisiana
Will always be heaven to me

Yes, beautiful Louisiana
Will always be heaven to me