The Band — Down South In New Orleans

Robertson: We're gonna bring out another friend of ours now To do this tune with Mac; Bobby Charles Great, great, great song writer, Bobby Charles Robertson: He wrote "See Ya Later Alligator" Down south in New Orleans The prettiest girls I've ever seen Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet We make love to the Rumba beat Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back Life's a pleasure, and love's a dream Down south in New Orleans My dark eyed baby, I'm on my way Back into your arms to stay I'm tired of work, I wanna play I'll make sweet love to you night and day Down south in New Orleans The prettiest girls I've ever seen Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet We make love to the Rumba beat Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed I got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back Life's a pleasure, love's a dream Down south in New Orleans I want to get too loose, on Toulose Street I wanna kiss all the Creole girls I see Drink all day, dance all night Do it wrong, 'til I do it right Down south in New Orleans The prettiest girls I've ever seen Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet We make love to the Rumba beat Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back Life's a pleasure, love's a dream Down south in New Orleans Robertson: Mac Rebennack and Bobby Charles