NEW ORLEANS

Billy Duke - 1963


(Y'all come down to New Orleans)
(Y'all come down to New Orleans)

Y'all come down to New Orleans
To the city where the king is the blues
Y'all come down to New Orleans
Where the rhythm travels down to your shoes

Jambalaya and potato pies
Creole babies with their pretty eyes
You'll find them there in New Orleans
They got 'em there in New Orleans

They learn from their Mammy and Pappy
To dance till the break of the day
Folks there know the way to be happy
A-let me tell ya, now what do you say

Y'all come down to New Orleans
To the city where the king is the blues
Y'all come down to New Orleans
Where the rhythm travels down to your shoes

Well, the shrimp boats are comin' up the Mississip'
Uh-huh-huh, pack your bags, c'mon and make the trip
'Cause when you get to New Orleans
You'll like it there in New Orleans

(Instrumental Break)

They learn from their Mammy and Pappy
To dance till the break of the day
Folks there know the way to be happy
A-let me tell ya, now what do you say

Y'all come down to New Orleans
To the city where the king is the blues
Y'all come down to New Orleans
Where the rhythm travels down to your shoes

Well, the shrimp boats are comin' up the Mississip'
A-pack your bags, come on and make the trip
'Cause when you get to New Orleans
You'll like it there in New Orleans

Y'all come down to New Orleans
Y'all come down to New Orleans
Y'all come down to New Orleans


(Transcribed by Monique Adriaansen & Mel Priddle - November 2005)