Song Description
It's about the New Orleans/Gulf Coast flood and a tribute to the courage of those who survived. God bless all of you!!!
| Song Length |
3:39 |
Genre |
Blues - Delta, Blues - Delta |
| Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Gracious, Worried |
| Subject |
News, Region |
Similar Artists |
Bo Diddley, The Fabulous Thunderbirds |
| Language |
English |
| |
Lyrics
Floodin? In New Orleans
Intro
Verse 1: Lord have mercy on the children.
Lord have mercy on the babies.
Lord have mercy on the old folks.
Lord have mercy on us all.
Chorus: It?s floodin? down in New Orleans.
It?s floodin? down in the bayou.
It?s floodin? down in New Orleans.
Lord have mercy on us,
Lord have mercy on us, all of us.
Verse 2: Newsman said to the little boy.
Where has your mama gone?
Boy said the water down swallowed her.
Where?s the justice in it all, cause
Chorus
Guitar Solo
Verse
Chorus
Turnaround
Ride Out
© 2005 by Monte Bluebaum