On a taxiride down in New Oreleans the time is right for a party scene A taxidriver named Junior at the wheel takes us on the ride of our dreams On the streets at night it's anything goes no need for you to behave yourself There nothing quiet like it down in the south down in New Orleans The music don't stop and it plays all night Down in New Orleans Like .......... on the maple leaf bar And all the the French water cantines But having some fun in bayouland on a taxi ride down the esplenade The spell in the air saved this crawfish city down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Well the music don't stop and it plays all night Down in New Orleans Like ....s on the maple leaf bar And all the the French water cantines But having some fun in bayouland on a taxi ride down the esplenade The spell in the air saved this crawfish city down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans Down in New Orleans