The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.
Life's a pleasure, love's a dream,
My dark eyed baby, I'm on my way,
Back into your arms to stay.
I'm tired of work, I wanna play.
Down south in New Orleans,
The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
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,
I want to get too loose, on Toulose Street,
I wanna kiss all the Creole girls I see.
Drink all day, dance all night.
Down south in New Orleans,
The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
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 Or----leans.