Monday Morning In Crescent City

Song Description

I was devistated when I learned about New Orleans. I did the only thing I could do to try to make sense of what was happening. I tried to paint a picture postcard view of a city I loved in a song.

Song Length 5:11 Genre Folk - Contemporary, Country - Contemporary
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Moving, Welcoming Subject City, Carnivals, Circus
Similar Artists Joan Baez, Willie Nelson Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Monday Morning in Crescent City
Words and Music by Lisa Biales ©2005 513-403-0520

I saw a painted lady dancing with a clown
A kid was whaling cause his ice cream hit the ground
Dixieland music was parading through the streets
Shrimp and crawfish cooking the smell was just like heaven
When I walked the streets of New Orleans town

A fortuneteller looked right at me as I drifted by
A second line of Saints Go Marching caught my eye
I love the friendly Southern people who took me in
I sang that night on Bourbon Street with a band playing oh so sweet
I sang a song for Jimmy as we cried

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on the T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City

Oh I can?t believe it happened this a way
I heard tell of people dying every day
Bullets were flying and I heard they struck men down
I was horrified while watching when would help be coming
I saw Big Easy people get washed away

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on the T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City

I say rebuild don?t let ?our lady? Miss Orleans down
Won?t be the same if I can?t walk down old canal
I hope I didn?t miss my ride in Mardi Gras
Colorful and fancy with everybody dancing
Throwing pretty beads to people who showed their smile

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on my T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City

Lyrics Lisa Biales Music Lisa Biales
Performance Lisa Biales Label Big Song

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