Down in Louisiana Louisiana, land of a Creole suisse Patwa, Mardi Gras, and romantic blues Once I heard a lover When work was over Strum a Creole croon To his lovey dovey Underneath a dixie moon I heard him say just so... Chantez les ba That means in Creole Sing 'em low I like that purty word Chantez les ba She liked the blues played sweetly and slow Chantez les ba I can't forget that serenade And if you listen to me just for awhile I'll try to sing for you just what he said Oh, in the morning baby just 'fore day In the morning just 'fore day In the morning just 'fore day New Orleans Hey Hey Oh, in the morning baby just 'fore day In the morning just 'fore day In the morning just 'fore day I'll come and get you and take you away Far, far away Chantez les ba Far, far away Chantez les ba