New Orleans

[Verse 1]

My Lord, how the rains came down

The waters made a mighty sound

When the levees broke that day

Washin' all those souls away

The whole world stood to watch us drown

But we took it to a higher ground

[Chorus]

It takes more than a hurricane

To empty out the Pontchartrain

Long ago, we broke the chains

In New Orleans, New Orleans

When Brother Bill and Sister Nell

Are singing like a ringing bell

Then you'll know all is well

In New Orleans, New Orleans

[Bridge]

Bring it all, fire and flood

Fill the rivers up with mud

To cut and run ain't in our blood

We are New Orleans

[Verse 2]

So baby, let the life roll on

The blues were made to make us strong

We're walkin' in a brighter day

Nothin' can get in our way

The whole world stood to watch us drown

But we took it to a higher ground

[Chorus]

It takes more than a hurricane

To empty out the Pontchartrain

Long ago, we broke the chains

In New Orleans, New Orleans

When Brother Bill and Sister Nell

Are singing like a ringing bell

Then you'll know all is well

In New Orleans, New Orleans

New Orleans, New Orleans