Tryin' To Get To New Orleans

Story Behind The Song

A great tune by The Tractors which almost won a Grammy in 1996 - Lost to the Mavericks

Song Description

Recorded with Wings Drummer Steve Holley, Levon Helms horn-men Erik Lawrence (Sax) and Steve Bernstein (trumpet), jazzman Clark Gayton doubling on trombone and tuba, and Paul Errico on keys. This has a real Preservation Hall Jazz Band feel.

Song Length 3:29 Genre Country - Honky Tonk, Country - Honky Tonk
Tempo Medium Fast (131 - 150) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Mood In High Spirits, Cheerful Subject Fun, Dreams
Similar Artists Delbert McClinton Language English
Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

My daddy said son put your guitar down
We gotta build some fence...gotta plow some ground
I told my daddy, "try and understand..."
"This John Deere tractor don't fit my plan..."
So I hit the road
Chasin' down a dream
And I need a little help
I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans

Sidetracked up in Illinois
I'm not that smart...I'm an innocent boy
She called me baby...she called me honey...
She called a cab and took away my money
On the road again
Somewhere south of Moline
And I need a little help
You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans

Don't know why...I gotta go
If I don't try I'll never know
About e'touffe and Cajun queens
I need a little help
You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans

Solo

Hocked my watch...bought a burger and fries
Tried to pretend it was red beans and rice
Midnight in Memphis...hello to Graceland
Next stop...Louisiana
And I'm on the road
Chasin' down a dream
And I need a little help
You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans
I need a little help
You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans

I'm just country boy
Chasin' down a dream
And I need a little help
You see I'm tryin' to get to New Orleans

Lyrics Steve Ripley, James Dubois, Walter Richmond Music Steve Ripley, James Dubois, Walter Richmond
Producer Steve Robinson, Tom Griffith, Erik Lawrence (Horns) Publisher Stellarob Music
Performance Steve Robinson Label Stellarob Music

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