There are many places
All across the land,
I got my favorites:
New York, San Fran,
But there is no town
That calls to me
Like when I go down
To ol’ New Orleans,
To ol’ New Orleans.
I telephoned my
Good Uncle Pete,
He said, “You go by
Dat Frenchman Street,
Dat’s where de action
Is at your feet,
And you can have some
Of ol’ New Orleans,
Of ol’ New Orleans.
Where the valley’s wide and the river runs so deep, ooh whee
And you can join any 2nd Line, ’n' go dancin’ in the street."
So we started walking
From Esplanade,
Got turned around at
Champs Elysées,
And as we staggered
Through the Marigny,
I felt that swagger
Of ol’ New Orleans,
Of ol’ New Orleans.
Where they were playin’ late, and maybe some bars never closed, heaven knows,
My mixologist asked me, “Is that for here or to go?"
So if you ask me,
"Hey, hey, where y’at?!"
I’m just relaxing at
Cafe Who Dat,
If not in body,
Dans mon esprit,
You’ll probably find me
In ol’ New Orleans
That’s where my heart beats
In ol’ New Orleans
In ol’ New Orleans
In ol’ New Orleans.
credits
from Delta Spirit,
released November 20, 2018
Words & music by Joshua Cook
Drums - Ray Micarelli
Bass - Andrew Landry
Saxophone - Khari Allen Lee
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