[Verse 1] Tickling ivories down on Terpsichore That Henry had the dope man, before his feet could touch the floor He lurked behind his gla**es, with another in his hand A shuffling Hungarian, picked to be the man He was swinging, jumping, genesis in jeans [Chorus] God's in New Orleans Seen him up the block, yeah The redeemer of rock God's in New Orleans [Verse 2] Down on Rampart, Fess is in high gear Kicking in his Baldwin when "Guess Who" walks in here Mama's lip curl white boy and serendipity Schools out boy scout Graceland's back in Tennessee [Chorus] God's in New Orleans I seen him up the block, yeah The redeemer of rock y'all God's in New Orleans God's in New Orleans God's in New Orleans Gotta stand up and testify Cause the Fess will never die [Outro] God's in New Orleans God's in New Orleans