The Green room is smoking And the Plaza's burning down Throw my baby out the window And let the joint burn down All because it's Carnival Time Whoa, it's Carnival Time Oh well, it's Carnival Time And everybody's having fun Claiborne Street is a-rocking From-a one side to the other The joints are jamming, packing And I'm about to smother All because it's Carnival Time Whoa, it's Carnival Time Oh well, it's Carnival Time And everybody's having fun Well, if you put your nickel Well now, I'll put a dime down We can get together now And drink us some wine All because it's Carnival Time Whoa, it's Carnival Time Oh well, it's Carnival Time And everybody's drinking wine