[Dixielandjazz] Take me back to N.O. lyrics

[Gerard Bielderman]

Nobody on the list seems to have a Chris Barber LP or CD with the text Berry 
Zand Scholten asked for on August 31, so I have listened carefully and here 
is what I can offer:

TAKE ME BACK TO NEW ORLEANS

Take me back to New Orleans

Take me back to where that music 's playing

You'll never know what it means, boy

So take me back to New Orleans.



Bring a plate of rice and beans

Serve me up a mess of jambalaya

You'll never know what it means, boy

So take me back to New Orleans.



Down Bienville, cross Royal,

'Long Chartres to Jackson Square

As the marching band go by

The people stand and stare.



Take St. Peter, up to Burgundy

Back to Bourbon, along to Dumaine,

Take me where that music plays

Before I go and say:



Take me back to New Orleans

Take me back to where that music 's playing

You'll never know what it means, boy

So take me back to New Orleans.



Well, Berry, didn't you know that most Americans don't know bands outside 
the USA...??



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