Story Behind The Song
Written as a samba originally, Chainsaw got hold of it and put a funk bassline on it, after which we added a dixieland horn section with sax/trombone/trumpet that gave it a very fun, hybrid feel. Vocal is slithering but lovable jazz-rap.
Song Description
Song about the various pleasures of and pitfalls of Bourbon Street and late-night partying in general, with a humorous catchphrase that also pokes fun at the Catholicism of New Orleans, "...welcome sinners, to Bourbon Street."
| Song Length |
3:14 |
Genre |
Blues - General, Jazz - Classic |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Affable, Jovial |
Subject |
Alchohol, Beer, Wine, City |
| Similar Artists |
George Clinton, Public Enemy |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
N.O.
When you don't know
What or who you done
You can't tell
Where or what you been
Welcome sinners!
To Bourbon Street
Sun shines just a
Little bright you say
Have one more!
I think I might you say
Welcome sinners!
To Bourbon Street
When a sliver
Of this city
Gets under your skin
No use to pity
The state you're in
Tomorrow will forget
Your sins
And you'll just
Start again
When a city
Spells its name N-O
Every "yes" denies the status quo
Rebel wishes
Pave Bourbon Street
French makes everything
Seem sensible
Anything becomes
Defensible
Pardon me my friend
On Bourbon Street
When a sliver
Of this city...
...
When you don't know...
--Steve Pasek, (c) 2004