In the southland, there's a city
Way down on the river
Where the women are very pretty
And all the men deliver.

They've got music, it's always playin'.
Starts in the daytime, goes on through the night.
When you hear that music playin',
Hear what i'm sayin', it makes you feel alright.

Grab somebody, come on down.
Bring your paintbrush, we're paintin' the town.
There's some sweetness goin' round,
Dreams do come true in new orleans.