2 + 1 - Down In New Orleans Lyrics

Down in New Orleans everything is muddy
The blues is swaying and the city's full of buddies
I said down in New Orleans the streets are hot and steamy
The bars are crowded and the music's always dreamy

I'm feeling low down in New Orleans
The river keeps flooding and the levees can't hold its seams
I just wanna go home but I can't get away
The blues is my only friend and it's where I need to stay

Down in New Orleans the voodoo queen rules the night
The juke joints are jumpin' till the morning light
I said down in New Orleans the jazzman's soul is free
The trumpets sound and the horns play in harmony

I'm feeling low down in New Orleans
The river keeps flooding and the levees can't hold its seams
I just wanna go home but I can't get away
The blues is my only friend and it's where I need to stay

The food is spicy and the drinks are strong
The women are beautiful and they dance all night long
I just wanna keep on listening to the sounds of the city
I'll let the blues heal my soul and set my spirit free

I'm feeling low down in New Orleans
The river keeps flooding and the levees can't hold its seams
I just wanna go home but I can't get away
The blues is my only friend and it's where I need to stay

Down in New Orleans the blues is all I know
It's where I'll be till the river stops its flow
I'll keep on singing till I'm finally free
Down in New Orleans where the blues will set me free