Story Behind The Song
Ever been to a Mardi Gras celebration? I just thought I'd share my experience from the French Quarter in New Orleans.
Song Description
The singer is pushed and shoved in the crowds, tryin' to get beads and trinkets from the Mardi Gras floats in New Orleans. She discovers that she can bare her breasts and get lots of stuff! She enjoys the festivities, from the street parades, walkin' in a public place drunk, to attending a masquerade ball. Hiding behind a mask, she can go home with no regrets or consequences and stories to tell to her closest friends.
| Song Length |
3:31 |
Genre |
Blues - Rock, Folk - Cajun |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Female Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits |
Subject |
Party |
| Language |
English |
Era |
2000 and later |
Lyrics
Hey, Mistuh!
(Intro)
(Chorus)
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. Throw me some beads.
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. I'm gonna show my boobies!
Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) What th' hell, look at these!
(Turnaround)
I. Amazin' what my ta-tas can achieve.
Boys livin' out a fantasy.
Flash 'em to da stags on Bourbon Street.
Dem po' boys gon' buy me some drinks.
(Turnaround)
II. Rex is th' King of th' carnival.
I'm goin' to his masquerade ball.
Wear a Zulu mask to hide my face.
I'm a act out, with no disgrace.
(Chorus)
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. Throw me some beads.
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. I'm gonna show my boobies!
Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround)
What th' hell, look at these!
(Turnaround)
III. Found th' plastic baby in my piece a cake.
Fat Tuesday come an' we celebrate.
Eat it all up 'fo' Lent's, required.
Gonna ride th' streetcar, name, "Desire."
(Turnaround)
IV. Elaborate costume a feathers an' beads.
Greatest free show on Earth, you see.
A hand painted coconut drop in my bag.
An' when I get home, I'm gonna brag!
(chorus)
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. Throw mw some beads.
Hey, Mistuh, on th' Mardi Gras float. I'm gonna show my boobies!
Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround)
What th' hell, look at these!
(Tag) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh! (Turnaround) What th' hell, look at these! (Fade) Hey, Mistuh!(Turnaround) Hey, Mistuh!