Mid-city Baby
The New Orleans Bingo! Show Lyrics
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I'm burned out and I can't find my feet
I'll take United down Esplanade
I'm thinking 'bout my Mid-Ci-ty, baby
Honey you know that you look so fine
Let's go to Whole Foods and let's buy some wine
Girl you know I'll toss a salad too
Heaven now can't fake that blood-called vows?
With Michael Evans? spinning records 'round
He played a song that said this much is true
Some lucky bastard's gonna ma-r-r-ry you
Tomorrow morning I'll be gone of course
Can't stay away from that damn Ninth Ward
But I'll be back before the season's through
Just when the leaves are falling
(saxophone solo)
Tomorrow morning I'll be gone of course
Can't stay away from that damn Ninth Ward
But I'll be back before the season's through
Just when the leaves are falling
The New Orleans Bingo! Show's song "Mid-city Baby" is about the love of a man for a woman, and the city they live in. The song starts with the singer expressing his weariness from too much time spent on Decatur Street, the main street of the French Quarter, where he feels "burned out" and unable to "find [his] feet." To escape from this feeling, he takes United down Esplanade Avenue, a street in the Mid-City neighborhood of New Orleans, thinking about his Mid-City baby.
The chorus emphasizes the singer's love for this woman. He thinks she looks "so fine" and wants to spend time with her, even offering to "toss a salad" for her. The verse after the chorus mentions a DJ named Michael Evans spinning records, who played a song that spoke the truth about the woman - that someone will marry her, and the man singing hopes that it will be him.
The last verse refers to the man's love for the Ninth Ward, a neighborhood in eastern New Orleans that was heavily hit by Hurricane Katrina. He says he can't stay away from it, but will return before the season is through, when the leaves are falling. The saxophone solo at the end of the song adds a jazzy element to the overall upbeat, romantic tune about love and the city of New Orleans.
Line by Line Meaning
When I get too much Decatur Street
When I've had enough of the craziness on Decatur Street
I'm burned out and I can't find my feet
I'm exhausted and can't even walk properly
I'll take United down Esplanade
I'll take United streetcar down Esplanade Avenue
I'm thinking 'bout my Mid-Ci-ty, baby
I'm daydreaming about my love and my home in Mid-City
Honey you know that you look so fine
My darling, you look absolutely stunning
Let's go to Whole Foods and let's buy some wine
Let's go shopping at Whole Foods and purchase some delicious wine
Girl you know I'll toss a salad too
Darling, I can even make a salad for you
I'll write a song about me a-a-and you
I'll create a beautiful melody to celebrate our love and togetherness
Heaven now can't fake that blood-called vows?
Don't you agree that the vows we made are truly sacred?
With Michael Evans? spinning records 'round
Michael Evans is playing some amazing music
He played a song that said this much is true
The song he played was a testament to the authenticity of our love
Some lucky bastard's gonna ma-r-r-ry you
Some fortunate person will have the honor of marrying you
Tomorrow morning I'll be gone of course
I know I'll be leaving tomorrow morning
Can't stay away from that damn Ninth Ward
I can't resist going to the lively Ninth Ward
But I'll be back before the season's through
I promise to return before the season ends
Just when the leaves are falling
Perhaps when the leaves start falling, I'll make my return
(saxophone solo)
Instrumental break with a saxophone solo
Contributed by Cooper W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.