New Orleans, Cajun Queens
and Mississippi River boats
Ramblin' men and gamblin' men,
the slickest ones afloat
Cotton fields and southern bells
I see in all of my dreams
But the prettiest girls in all the world
are down in New Orleans
Been north to New York City,
been south to Birmingham
Been west to San Francisco
an d east to Boston town
I've walked your mighty deserts,
I've sailed your deep blue sea
But if I had my rathers,
I'd rather be in New Orleans
New Orleans, Cajun Queens
and Mississippi River boats
Ramblin' men and gamblin' men,
the slickest ones afloat
Cotton fields and southern bells
I see in all of my dreams
But the prettiest girls in all the world
are down in New Orleans
I've kissed the señoritas
in sunny Mexico
I've chased the pretty
fraulein s
across the sea, you know
Spent the night in Gay
Prix at T's and D'sherry
But if I had my rivers,
I'd rather be in New Orleans
New Orleans, Cajun Queens
and Mississippi River boats
Ramblin' men and gamblin' men,
the slickest ones afloat
Cotton fields and southern bells
I see in all of my dreams
But the prettiest girls in all the world
are down in New Orleans
Yes, the prettiest girls in all the world
are down in New Orleans