New Orleans
Gary U.S. Bonds Lyrics

I said "hey hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey hey yeah")
The singer is excited and wants to get everyone's attention.

I said "hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey yeah")
The singer is repeating his excitement and wants to get everyone to join in with him.

Oh c'mon everybody, take a trip with me
The singer is inviting everyone to join him on a journey.

Well, down the Mississippi down in New Orleans
They're going to travel down the Mississippi River and visit New Orleans.

They got honeysuckle growing on the honeysuckle vine
There is an abundance of honeysuckle flowers in New Orleans.

And love is a-blooming there all the time
There is a lot of love and romance in New Orleans.

Well, every southern belle is a Mississippi Queen
All the women in the southern part of the United States are beautiful and elegant.

I said "hey hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey hey yeah")
The singer is excited again.

I said "hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey yeah")
He is repeating his excitement again.

C'mon, take a stroll down to Basin Street
The singer is encouraging everyone to walk to Basin Street.

Listen to the music with the Dixieland beat
They will enjoy the traditional music of New Orleans called Dixieland.

Well the magnolia blossoms fill the air
The air is filled with the delightful scent of magnolia flowers.

Well, well, you ain't been to heaven till you been down there
Going to New Orleans is a heavenly experience and the singer is urging everyone to visit.

They got ? hanging from the big oak trees
It is not clear what is hanging from the oak trees, but it is something significant in New Orleans.

Get outta here, tell me 'bout it, I tell ya
The singer is so excited he wants to hear more about New Orleans and what hangs from the oak trees.

I said "hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey yeah")
The singer is still excited.

I said "hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey yeah")
He is once again repeating his excitement.

C'mon everybody, take a trip with me, oooh
The singer is still inviting everyone to come with him on this trip.

Down the Mississippi down to New Orleans, yeah yeah
They are still going to travel down the Mississippi river to the destination of New Orleans.

Yeah, yeah yeah (yeah, yeah yeah)
The singer is feeling very positive and enthusiastic about the trip.

C'mon, take a stroll down to Basin Street
He is still encouraging everyone to stroll to Basin Street to enjoy the music.

Oh, listen to the music with the Dixieland beat, yeah
They will still hear the traditional New Orleans jazz music called Dixieland.

I said the magnolia blossoms fill the air
He is repeating the delightful scent of magnolia flowers in the air.

Well, you ain't been to heaven if you ain't been there
He is still convinced that going to New Orleans is a heavenly experience that everyone should have.

Honeysuckle hanging from a live-oak tree
There are still lots of honeysuckle flowers hanging from the live-oak trees in New Orleans.

Down the Mississippi, down to New Orleans
They're still going to travel down the Mississippi river to get to New Orleans.

I said "hey hey hey yeah" (I said "hey hey hey yeah")
The singer is still showing his excitement.

I said "look out, y'all, yeah" (I said "look out, y'all, yeah")
He is now telling everyone to look out as they travel to New Orleans.