Dr. John - New Orleans lyrics

In the South Land there's a city Way down on the river Where the women are very pretty And all the men deliver They got music It's always playin' Start in the day time, go all through the night When you hear that music playin' Hear what I'm saying, it make you feel alright Grab somebody, come on down Bring your paintbrush, we're paintin' the town Honey, there's some sweetness goin' 'round Catch it down in New Orleans We got magic, good and bad Make you happy or make you real sad Get everything you want, lose what you had Down here in New Orleans Hey partner, don't be shy Come on down here and give us a try You wanna do some livin' before you die Do it down in New Orleans Stately homes and mansions Of the Sugar Barons and the Cotton Kings Rich people, poor people, all got dreams Dreams do come true in New Orleans