[Verse 1: Orville Peck]
We meet again
Bad luck, my old friend
That old familiar tune begins to play
Back to what I know
Pack my things and go
I can hear the canyon call my name
[Pre-Chorus: Orville Peck]
Don't swing low
The muddy waters sing their song
Let me go
Back among the willows where I belong
[Chorus: Orville Peck]
So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today
[Verse 2: Noah Cyrus]
Hear your name, a whisper in the wind
Been so long since I have seen you, friend
The coyote and sparrow sing a tune
Take this mountain to the river and the river back to you
[Pre-Chorus: Orville Peck, Noah Cyrus, Both]
Don't swing low (Don't swing low)
The muddy waters sing their song (Muddy waters sing their song)
Let me go (Let me go)
Back among the willows where I belong
[Chorus: Orville Peck & Noah Cyrus]
So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today
[Bridge: Noah Cyrus]
Ooh, ooh
[Chorus: Orville Peck, Orville Peck & Noah Cyrus, Noah Cyrus]
So goodbye, Appaloosa, ride away
I'm headed north for New York State
Appalachia, help me on my way (Appalachia, help me on my way)
Bad luck can't follow me to stay
If I leave Atchafalaya by today
[Outro: Orville Peck]
If I leave Atchafalaya by today
Atchafalaya was written by Orville Peck & Noah Cyrus & Grant Averill & Jacob Portrait & Joe London.
Atchafalaya was produced by Orville Peck & Jacob Portrait.
Orville Peck released Atchafalaya on Fri Nov 14 2025.