Kid Rock released several studio albums from 1988 that mostly went unnoticed before his 1998 record 'Devil Without a Cause', released with Atlantic Records, sold 11 million albums behind the hits, "Bawitdaba","Cowboy," and "Only God Knows Why". In 2000, he released The History of Rock which was a compilation of remixed and remastered versions of songs from his previous albums as well as the hit single, "American Bad Ass". In 2001, he released the follow up, Cocky. After a slow start, his country-flavored hit "Picture" with Sheryl Crow resurrected the album and it went gold as a single and pushed the album's sales to more than 5 million. It was followed by 2003's self-titled release, which failed to chart a major hit. In 2006 he released Live Trucker , a live album. In 2007 Kid Rock released Rock N Roll Jesus, which produced a hit in "All Summer Long." It was his first worldwide smash hit, charting #1 in eight countries across Europe and Australia. Rock N Roll Jesus would go on to sell 5 million albums worldwide including being certified triple platinum in the US.
He has sold 22 million albums to date in the United States, which currently ranks him as the 99th best selling music artist of all time in the U.S.
New Orleans
Kid Rock Lyrics
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I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans and leavin' all of this behind
Headin' south from Detroit
I got Cajun cookin' on my mind
When I get to New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
Yeah in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
I'll be high 10 Rollin' till the early morning break daylight
A jambalaya and a crawfish pie gonna start my day
But when the sun goes down we gonna "bon temps roulez"
Hey
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans where the stars on the sidewalk shine
Burnin' through Mississippi with the Big Easy on my mind
When I get to New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
Yeah in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
And I'm gonna party like the devil if the Neville brothers play tonight
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie gonna make my day
Down on the Bayou singing Hey Pocky Way
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
Down in New Orleans good peoples they's hard to find
I bet he's making gumbo and drinkin' homemade wine
A jukebox shakin' and breakin' down in New Orleans
I'll be the highest hillbilly that Bourbon Street has ever seen
Oh yeah, yeah
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans and leavin' all of this behind
If the good Lord's willing and the rivers don't start to rise
And when I get to New Orleans someone's gonna treat me right
Said in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
All the cats in the cradle gonna rock this kid tonight
Oh hey
A jukebox shakin' and breakin' down in New Orleans
And if you're payin' for fun a french quarters really all you need
I'm going Down to New Orleans
Down to New Orleans
[Repeat]
Going down, down
Down, down tonight
[Repeat]
The lyrics to Kid Rock's song "New Orleans" express a yearning to leave behind the monotony of life and to visit the city of New Orleans to find a better way of living. The singer's journey from Detroit to New Orleans gives him hope to start a new life and to forget the troubles he has faced. The reference to Cajun cooking and crawfish pie represents the vibrancy and taste of New Orleans’s culture that surpasses a mere mundane lifestyle.
The lyrics add emphasis to the city's lively entertainment and the many street performers who entertain visitors with their skills. It adds a spotlight on the strong community spirit of New Orleans, which is evident on Bourbon Street, as emphasized by the line "All the cats in the cradle gonna rock this kid tonight." The lyrics describe an ideal scenario of being in New Orleans with good friends, good music, and a lot of fun. The sense of escape apparent in the lyrics is the desire of the singer to forget about his previous life and start afresh in New Orleans.
Line by Line Meaning
Come on
Let's go
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm traveling to New Orleans to check on my friend
I'm goin' down to New Orleans and leavin' all of this behind
I'm leaving my current situation and going to New Orleans
Headin' south from Detroit
Traveling south from Detroit
I got Cajun cookin' on my mind
I'm thinking about Cajun food
When I get to New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
I expect to be treated well in New Orleans
Yeah in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
New Orleans is a place where people treat you well
I'll be high 10 Rollin' till the early morning break daylight
I'll be having a great time all night long
A jambalaya and a crawfish pie gonna start my day
I'm looking forward to eating a jambalaya and a crawfish pie for breakfast
But when the sun goes down we gonna 'bon temps roulez'
We're going to have a good time when the sun sets
I'm goin' down to New Orleans where the stars on the sidewalk shine
I'm going to a place where there are stars on the sidewalk
Burnin' through Mississippi with the Big Easy on my mind
I'm driving through Mississippi thinking about New Orleans
And I'm gonna party like the devil if the Neville brothers play tonight
I'm going to have a great time if the Neville brothers perform tonight
Down on the Bayou singing Hey Pocky Way
I'll be on the Bayou singing 'Hey Pocky Way'
Down in New Orleans good peoples they's hard to find
It's hard to find good people in New Orleans
I bet he's making gumbo and drinkin' homemade wine
I think my friend is making gumbo and drinking homemade wine
A jukebox shakin' and breakin' down in New Orleans
There's a lively jukebox in New Orleans
I'll be the highest hillbilly that Bourbon Street has ever seen
I'll be having a great time on Bourbon Street
And when I get to New Orleans someone's gonna treat me right
I'm confident someone in New Orleans will treat me well
Said in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
New Orleans is known for treating people well
All the cats in the cradle gonna rock this kid tonight
I'm going to have a great time tonight
And if you're payin' for fun a french quarters really all you need
If you want to have a good time, the French Quarter is the place to be
Going down, down
Heading down to New Orleans
Down, down tonight
Going down to New Orleans tonight
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: David Allan Coe, Robert James Ritchie
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
WRESTLING CONQUEROR
Come on
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans and leavin' all of this behind
Headin' south from Detroit
I got Cajun cookin' on my mind
When I get to New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
Yeah in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
I'll be high 10 Rollin' till the early morning break daylight
A jambalaya and a crawfish pie gonna start my day
But when the sun goes down we gonna "bon temps roulez"
Hey
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans where the stars on the sidewalk shine
Burnin' through Mississippi with the Big Easy on my mind
When I get to New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
Yeah in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
And I'm gonna party like the devil if the Neville brothers play tonight
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie gonna make my day
Down on the Bayou singing Hey Pocky Way
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
Down in New Orleans good peoples they's hard to find
I bet he's making gumbo and drinkin' homemade wine
A jukebox shakin' and breakin' down in New Orleans
I'll be the highest hillbilly that Bourbon Street has ever seen
Oh yeah, yeah
I'm goin' down to New Orleans to see about a friend of mine
I'm goin' down to New Orleans and leavin' all of this behind
If the good Lord's willing and the rivers don't start to rise
And when I get to New Orleans someone's gonna treat me right
Said in a town like New Orleans someone gonna treat me right
All the cats in the cradle gonna rock this kid tonight
Oh hey
A jukebox shakin' and breakin' down in New Orleans
And if you're payin' for fun a french quarters really all you need
Holly
My Momma who has passed away used to listen to this song with me. She died when she was 74 but loved this song up until then. She could not be still when she heard it..lol. Such good memories...makes me smile. Even old folks love Kid Rock.
Cindy Carver
First time I went to New Orleans with my best friend, her almost 40 year old daughter gave me a CD & she told me to play #8 when we crossed the Louisiana state line. Saw who it was & I told her that I don't listen to rap crap. She said, just do it. Her mom & l did. We couldn't listen to that tune enough!
Kentucky bluebirds
I am a momma and love to jam with my granddaughters so just think of Mom when you listen to it in her memory
liselle sloan
Did Kid Rock write this?
MIRANDA THE CRAZY KID AND
I'm so sorry for your lost.
Holly
lol Juli! I'm glad you can't sit still. My Momma would love that. Enjoy sweetie! And thank you so much for your kindness. 💜 I'm listening right now and can't sit still either. 🎼🎶🎵🎷🎸🎺🎤🎼
Cindy Carver
I love this tune as well. Just love it. My 88 year old Mama loves another one more
Kim Eakin
Good music brought me here. Love this album 💝. 2021 be a good year?!
Tracy Fleming
Still love it on 2/17/22 & still loving my man Kid Rock ❤
Chitranshu Sharma
@Kim Eakin agreed