New Orleans Cries When She Sings

New Orleans cries when she sings

And she flies on broken wings

Tryin' to keep her head above the water rollin' in

But her song is loud and strong

And she'll keep on keepin' on

As long as there's a place to stand

The band keeps playing on

New Orleans I can feel your pain

Run thru my mind every time I hear your name

I've seen your dark side

I've seen your sun rise

Oh it's been a long long ride

But you're coming back

You're coming back again

Mardi Gras Indians a coming

The night skies turn to blue

Big ol' brass bands blowin'

The second line roll through

Big Chiefs down on dryness

Coming from uptown

Booming off the buildings

Shakin' up the ground

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

Oh New Orleans

Can't you feel the rain

Wash away the cities blues

Wash away the pain

Take me to your cemetery

Turn me back around

Take me to your river

Wash me in your sound

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

Going big ain't easy

You can lose your way

Justice here ain't pretty

It gets ugly and insane

Karma come back on ya

It's a price you gotta pay

Living here in New Orleans

Gotta let the music play

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

This city's rising

Ain't nobody gonna keep it down

New Orleans cries when she sings

And she flies on broken wings

Trying to keep her head above the water rollin' in

Cause this city's risin'

Ain't nobody, ain't no body

Gonna keep it down