Down South In New Orleans
the Band Lyrics


Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴  Line by Line Meaning ↴Down south in New Orleans,
The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
we make love to the Rumba beat.
Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.
Life's a pleasure, love's no dream,
Down south in New Orleans.
My dark eyed baby, I'm on my way,
Back into your arms to stay.
I'm tired of work, I wanna play.
I'll make sweet love to you night and day.

Down south in New Orleans,
The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
we make love to the Rumba beat.
Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.
Life's a pleasure, love's no dream,
Down south in New Orleans.

I want to get too loose, on Toulose Street,
I wanna kiss all the Creole girls I see.
Drink all day, dance all night.
Do it wrong, 'til I do it right.

Down south in New Orleans,
The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
we make love to the Rumba beat.
Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.

Life's a pleasure, love's no dream,
Down south in New Orleans.


Overall Meaning

The Band's "Down South In New Orleans" is a tribute to the good times, vibrancy, and sensuality of the city. It expresses the singer's desire to return to New Orleans to be reunited with his love, experience the pulsing rhythms of the Rumba and dance his cares away. The lyrics are upbeat, with a touch of longing, and convey a sense of hopefulness as the singer heads back to the city where he'll find happiness.


The first verse of the song describes the singer's admiration of the beautiful women of New Orleans, their sparkling eyes, and lips that taste like sugar. He then goes on to say how the Rumba beat makes love-making that much more enjoyable. The singer seems to be yearning to return to New Orleans, as evidenced by the second verse. It's clear that he longs to be back in his lovers' arms, tired of work, and instead, wanting to play. He promises to make sweet love to her, night and day.


The final verse finds the singer talking about his desires while in New Orleans; he wants to go wild on Toulose Street, which is known for its nightlife. The Creole girls are mentioned here, along with drinking all day and dancing all night. The singer hints that he might not do everything right, but he's willing to learn. The song captures the essence of New Orleans as a city of unbridled passion, unrestrained pleasure, and limitless possibilities.


Line by Line Meaning

Down south in New Orleans,
In the southern part of New Orleans.


The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
The most attractive girls that I have ever laid my eyes on.


Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
Eyes that shine brightly and lips that are appealing.


we make love to the Rumba beat.
We engage in sexual activity alongside the rhythm of the Rumba music genre.


Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
My luggage is prepared to journey on a vessel that is docked.


Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.
I own a ticket that enables me to travel in one direction only and I do not intend to return.


Life's a pleasure, love's no dream,
Life is enjoyable and love is not merely an illusion.


My dark eyed baby, I'm on my way,
My significant other with dark eyes, I am en route to you.


Back into your arms to stay.
I intend to remain close to you by embracing your body.


I'm tired of work, I wanna play.
I lack enthusiasm for labor and would rather engage in leisure activities.


I'll make sweet love to you night and day.
I plan to engage in intimate actions with you consistently throughout the day and night.


I want to get too loose, on Toulose Street,
I desire a great deal of relaxation while on Toulose Street.


I wanna kiss all the Creole girls I see.
I aspire to kiss every Creole girl that I become aware of.


Drink all day, dance all night.
My intention is to drink alcoholic beverages throughout the day and dance during the night.


Do it wrong, 'til I do it right.
I am willing to engage in the activity at hand incorrectly until I eventually become proficient at it.


Down south in New Orleans,
In the southern part of New Orleans.


The prettiest girls I've ever seen.
The most attractive girls that I have ever laid my eyes on.


Sparkling eyes, lips so sweet,
Eyes that shine brightly and lips that are appealing.


we make love to the Rumba beat.
We engage in sexual activity alongside the rhythm of the Rumba music genre.


Ship's at anchor, my suitcase packed,
My luggage is prepared to journey on a vessel that is docked.


Got a one way ticket, ain't comin' back.
I own a ticket that enables me to travel in one direction only and I do not intend to return.


Life's a pleasure, love's no dream,
Life is enjoyable and love is not merely an illusion.


Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: ANGLIN JACK, JACK ANGLIN, JIM ANGLIN, JOHNNY WRIGHT

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