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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Delfeayo Marsalis
Delfeayo Marsalis
Performer
Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Performer
Andrew Baham
Andrew Baham
Vocals
Herlin Riley
Herlin Riley
Drums
Mobetta Ledbetter
Mobetta Ledbetter
Acoustic Bass Guitar
Roderick Paulin
Roderick Paulin
Tenor Saxophone
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Al Johnson
Al Johnson
Composer

Lyrics

The green room is smokin'
And the plaza's burnin' down
Throw my baby out the window
And let the joint burn down
All because it's carnival ti-i-ime
Whoa, it's carnival time
Oh, well, it's carnival time
And everybody's havin' fun
Claiborne street is a rocking
From one side to the other
The joints are jammin', packin'
And I'm about to smother
All because it's carnival ti-i-ime
Whoa, it's carnival time
Oh, well, it's carnival time
And everybody's havin' fun
Right now, it's carnival ti-i-ime
Whoa, carnival time
Oh, well, it's carnival time
And everybody's havin' 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 ti-i-ime
Whoa, it's carnival time
Oh, well, it's carnival time
Everybody's drinking wine
Written by: Al Johnson
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