After the Mardi Gras

It's getting close to the dawn So many people had too much fun I'm talking 'bout us girl Don't you let this memory go Cause you know it's something we both need And when your head was on my shoulder I could see it all so clear Just like some gypsy from my childhood years And I could go on telling you It's so warm to have you here But I was just wondering what's it gonna be After the Mardi Gras? And I fan those flames I could see my life to come But you not before my eyes Oh Lord, how long must I carry on Before I let you slip away And I can feel it getting colder And I wanna hold you near But I'm afraid of what you are to me And everything you said tonight It's all that I can hear Don't leave me standing here on Bourbon Street After the Mardi Gras Today your head was on my shoulder I could see it all so clear Just like some gypsy from my childhood years And I could go on telling you It's so good to have you here But I was just wondering what's it gonna be After the Mardi Gras? What's it gonna be after the Mardi Gras?