Once Upon a Time in New Orleans

Well, it was early in the morning and an old Black man

Was blowing the hell out of a trumpet in a one man band

I jumped to my feet when I heard him sing

Once upon a time in New Orleans

I got a craving for some catfish and some hot gumbo

I sat out on the street and ate it nice and slow

I gave a high five to an old drag queen

Once upon a time in New Orleans

There was a jazz band jamming down on Frenchmen Street

They was having a time and keeping the beat

The crowd was jumping, it was getting obscene

Once upon a time in New Orleans

Well, she was standing on the corner with that look in her eyes

She threw some voodoo on me, tried to read my mind

I said, "What you trying to do?" She said, "Come on in and see"

Once upon a time in New Orleans

Well, down in Jackson Square, they was all out dancing

They asked me to join 'em, I didn't stand a chance

I did the white man boogie like you ain't never seen

Once upon a time in New Orleans

Well, I had one too many, started stumbling around

I tried to step it up, but I kept falling down

The bon temps roulet'ed till I was on my knees

Once upon a time in New Orleans

So, if you ever get the chance, go and see it yourself

Take your inhibitions, leave 'em up on a shelf

Lose your mind and set your spirit free

Mmm, down in New Orleans

Mmm, down in New Orleans

Mmm, down in New Orleans

Mmm, down in New Orleans