I know that there's something in life that I haven't got As long as I'm living away from my favorite spot I know of a city where you and I gotta go It's always a party and the seafood prices are low Oooh that city has come to me and I gotta respond Because I ain't nothing like eating beignets, Hanging in the Cafe du monde Get your boogie on Jackson Square, And go on Bourbon street And then go down to the sixth born And dance to that funky beat () 'Cause I gotta be In New Orleans Where the brass bands play I'll have some fillet gumbo and some etouffee I feel the cresent city calling me today Because there ain't no doubt My heart and soul Lives in New Orleans (Saxophone Solo) (Trumpet Solo) All Instruments If ever your longing to see the other side Then fasten your seat belt, sit back, and enjoy the ride A city is waiting like nothing you've seen before So take it all in then keep coming on back for more Hear the music that fills the streat its a wonderful sound And see the smiles on the faces of everybody around Reboot plays at the Maple Leaf down that's got the hot aim A new birth at Joe's Cozy Corner, Oh lord I can hardly wait () 'Cause I gotta be In New Orleans Where the brass bands play I'll have some fillet gumbo and some etouffee I feel the cresent city calling me today Because there ain't no doubt My heart and soul Lives in New Orleans It lives in New Orleans yeah Come on walking on Jackson Square mah' darlin Come take a walk with me We'll take a stroll down Clairborn Street in the morning (Saxophone Solo) End