BASIN STREET BLUES
Words and Music by
A Mickey McBride Arrangement
Spencer Williams
BASIN STREET.... IS THE STREET.....
WHERE THE ELITE... ALWAYS MEET,
IN NEW ORLEANS, LAND OF DREAMS,
YOU’LL NEVER KNOW HOW NICE IT SEEMS,
OR JUST HOW MUCH IT REALLY MEANS,
WON'T YOU COME.... ALONG WITH ME,
TO THE.... MISSISSIPPI,
WE'LL TAKE A BOAT TO THE LAND OF DREAMS,
STRAIGHT DOWN THE RIVER DOWN TO NEW ORLEANS,
THE BAND’S THERE TO MEET US,
FRIENDS THERE TO GREET US,
WHERE ALL THE PROUD AND ELITE FOLKS MEET,
HEAVEN ON EARTH, THEY CALL IT BASIN STREET,
BASIN STREET, IS A STREET,
WHERE THE BEST FOLKS ALWAYS MEET,
IN NEW ORLEANS, LAND OF DREAMS,
YOU'LL NEVER KNOW HOW NICE IT SEEMS,
OR WHAT IT REALLY MEANS,
GLAD TO BE, OH YESIREE,
WHERE WELCOMES ME AND DEAR TO ME
WHERE I CAN LOSE
MY BASIN STREET BLUES.
Many thanks to the Rabid Squirrel’s Jazz Archive for the
additional lyrics.
Drop me an "E" any time.
Be sure to mention this song title.
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