"Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" is a song written by

Rodney Crowell Rodney Crowell (born August 7, 1950) is an American musician, known primarily for his work as a singer and songwriter in country music. Crowell has had five number one singles on Hot Country Songs, all from his 1988 album '' Diamonds & Dirt''. ...

and Donivan Cowart. The song was initially covered by

Emmylou Harris Emmylou Harris (born April 2, 1947) is an American singer, songwriter and musician. She has released dozens of albums and singles over the course of her career and has won 14 Grammys, the Polar Music Prize, and numerous other honors, including ...

(in whose band Crowell had played during the late 1970s), who included it on her 1978 ''

Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town ''Quarter Moon in a Ten Cent Town'' is the fifth studio album by American country music artist Emmylou Harris, released in 1978. The album reached number 3 on the Billboard Charts, ''Billboard'' charts, with three charting singles: "To Daddy" (wr ...

'' album.

Content

A story of unhappy love of a girl.

Recording by The Oak Ridge Boys

The Oak Ridge Boys The Oak Ridge Boys are an American country and gospel vocal quartet originating in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. The group was founded in the 1940s as the Oak Ridge Quartet. They became popular in Southern gospel during the 1950s. Their name was change ...

released the song in December 1979 as the third single from their album ''

The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived ''The Oak Ridge Boys Have Arrived'' is the third country studio album by The Oak Ridge Boys, released in 1979. "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" was previously recorded by co-writer Rodney Crowell in 1978 (''Ain't Living Long Like This'' ...

.'' "Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight" was The Oak Ridge Boys' second number one country single, remaining at number one for a single week in February of 1980, spending a total of eleven weeks on the chart.

Chart performance

References

Songs about Louisiana 1979 singles 1978 songs Emmylou Harris songs The Oak Ridge Boys songs Songs written by Rodney Crowell Song recordings produced by Ron Chancey MCA Records singles {{1970s-country-song-stub