New Orleans
Blues Brothers 2000 Lyrics


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I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
(I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah)
I said a hey, a hey, hey, yeah
(I said a hey, a hey, hey, yeah)
A come on everybody take a trip with me, well
Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans

They got a honeysuckle growing on a honeysuckle vine
And love is a blooming there all the time
Well every southern belle is a Mississippi queen
Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans


I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
(I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah)
I said a hey, hey, hey, yeah
(I said a hey, hey, hey, yeah)


A come on take a stroll down to Basin street
Listen to the music with that Dixieland beat
Well the magnolia blossoms fill the air
Whoa,whoa, and you ain't been to heaven till you been down there

They got French moss hangin from a big oak tree
Get outta here Jimmy Vaughan take it!


I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
(I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah)
I said a hey, hey, hey, yeah
(I said a hey, hey, hey, yeah)


Come on everybody take a trip with me
(whoo!)
Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans, yeah, yeah.
With a honeysuckle hanging on a honeysuckle vine
Well love is blooming there all the time
Every southern belle is a Mississippi queen
Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans


Yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
(Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah)


Come on take a stroll down to Basin street
Listen to the music with the dixieland beat, yeah
I say, the magnolia blossoms fill the air
And you ain't been to heaven if you ain't been there.
Honeysuckle hanging from a hollow tree
Down in Mississippi down in New Orleans


Well, I said Hey, hey, hey, yeah
(Hey, hey, hey, yeah)




I said a look out John, hey, yeah, yeah
( I said a look out John hey, yeah, yeah)

Overall Meaning

The Blues Brothers 2000's song "New Orleans" brings listeners on a trip through the Deep South, starting at the Mississippi River and going all the way down to the city of New Orleans. The opening lines, "Hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah / I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah," set the upbeat tone for the song, with the repetition of "hey" creating a sense of excitement and anticipation. The lyrics continue with an invitation to come along on a journey to New Orleans, with its honeysuckle vines, blooming love, and Southern belles.


As the song progresses, the Blues Brothers sing about the musical and cultural wonders of New Orleans. The Dixieland beat on Basin Street is the perfect soundtrack to the magnolia blossoms in the air. The song even includes a nod to French moss hanging from a big oak tree. The repeated chorus of "Come on everybody take a trip with me / Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans" encourages listeners to join in on the fun and embark on a musical journey through the South.


Line by Line Meaning

I said hey, hey, hey, hey, yeah
Come along with me, let's have a good time.


A come on everybody take a trip with me, well Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans
Let's all travel to New Orleans along the Mississippi River.


They got a honeysuckle growing on a honeysuckle vine And love is a blooming there all the time Well every southern belle is a Mississippi queen Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans
New Orleans is a beautiful and romantic place, and the women there are truly special.


A come on take a stroll down to Basin street Listen to the music with that Dixieland beat Well the magnolia blossoms fill the air Whoa,whoa, and you ain't been to heaven till you been down there
Basin Street is a great place to listen to some awesome Dixieland music, and the scent of magnolia flowers fills the air.


They got French moss hangin from a big oak tree Get outta here Jimmy Vaughan take it!
There's even Spanish moss hanging from the trees, and the music is so good that even famous musicians like Jimmy Vaughan want to join in!


Come on everybody take a trip with me Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans, yeah, yeah. With a honeysuckle hanging on a honeysuckle vine Well love is blooming there all the time Every southern belle is a Mississippi queen Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans
Once again, let's all go to New Orleans where love and beauty are abundant.


Come on take a stroll down to Basin street Listen to the music with the dixieland beat, yeah I say, the magnolia blossoms fill the air And you ain't been to heaven if you ain't been there. Honeysuckle hanging from a hollow tree Down in Mississippi down in New Orleans
There's more to see and hear in New Orleans, including the beauty of honeysuckle on the trees.


Well, I said Hey, hey, hey, yeah (Hey, hey, hey, yeah) I said a look out John, hey, yeah, yeah ( I said a look out John hey, yeah, yeah)
Just having some fun and looking out for a friend.




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