New Orleans

You took off like a flash of lightning down to New Orleans.

Found you a sugar daddy - made you feel like a queen.

I got in touch with fears and tears that flow.

Snow's whipped 'round winds that blow.

It's cold up here in New York State.

I survive.

You arrived in this fine parish. Did he show you around?

Air is thick with voodoo magic and jungle drum sound.

The Cajun beat spilled to the street; you heard the sound and tapped your feet.

You picked up something southern, sweet.

You go down.

Oh, baby,

I miss your lying by my side.

You know, baby,

I've got to struggle for my pride

and nobody could ever touch me;

nobody ever touched me the way that you do…the way you do.

The boys from the bayou country did they eat you alive--

backwater alligators mixing bourbon and jive.

Are you working in a restaurant, established French cafe?

Do you flirt with the head waiter as you pick up the tray?

You got me out of bed this morning with your calling collect

I don't accept the charges. I suspect

you're ready to return to me like all those times before.

This time you'll find that I won't open my door.

Oh, baby,

I miss your lying by my side.

You know, baby,

I struggle so, but I survive.

And nobody could ever touch me;

nobody ever touched me the way that you do…the way you do.

You took off to like a flash of lighting to New Orleans.