What is a peirot pole

Dear tripod,

That expression in the lyrics of George Strait's "Stars On The Water"
is often misinterpreted. Many transcripts of the song's lyrics refer
to the first lines as: "Down in Louisiana bayous by and by / A peirot
pole or your natural soul / Keeps you tied to a tree high tide..."
However, this is a misunderstanding. The term in the lyrics is
actually "pirogue pole".

A pirogue is a flat-bottomed boat used to traverse the bayous and
marshes of Louisiana. The pirogue pole is a long stick used to propel
the boat, much like a venetian gondola.


Sources:

gt9923a@prism.gatech.edu, "BUFFETT Listserv FAQ (3/6)". Online posting
(1995-02-15). <alt.fan.jimmy-buffett> via Google Groups.
http://groups.google.de/groups?q=%22Pirogue+pole+%22&hl=de&lr=&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&newwindow=1&selm=199502151308.IAA17372%40sundial.gatech.edu&rnum=1

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Hope this answers your question.
Best regards,
Scriptor