Song Description

I was devistated when I learned about New Orleans. I did the only thing I could do to try to make sense of what was happening. I tried to paint a picture postcard view of a city I loved in a song.

Lyrics

Monday Morning in Crescent City
Words and Music by Lisa Biales ©2005 513-403-0520

I saw a painted lady dancing with a clown
A kid was whaling cause his ice cream hit the ground
Dixieland music was parading through the streets
Shrimp and crawfish cooking the smell was just like heaven
When I walked the streets of New Orleans town

A fortuneteller looked right at me as I drifted by
A second line of Saints Go Marching caught my eye
I love the friendly Southern people who took me in
I sang that night on Bourbon Street with a band playing oh so sweet
I sang a song for Jimmy as we cried

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on the T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City

Oh I can?t believe it happened this a way
I heard tell of people dying every day
Bullets were flying and I heard they struck men down
I was horrified while watching when would help be coming
I saw Big Easy people get washed away

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on the T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City

I say rebuild don?t let ?our lady? Miss Orleans down
Won?t be the same if I can?t walk down old canal
I hope I didn?t miss my ride in Mardi Gras
Colorful and fancy with everybody dancing
Throwing pretty beads to people who showed their smile

Katrina brought a mighty wind
The river flooded and the levy crashed in
Sent people fleeing for miles around
I saw it on my T.V. then it really hit me
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City
What happened Monday morning in Crescent City