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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
The Doobie Brothers
The Doobie Brothers
Performer
John Shanks
John Shanks
Keyboards
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston
Background Vocals
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Background Vocals
Patrick Simmons
Patrick Simmons
Background Vocals
Sharlotte Gibson
Sharlotte Gibson
Background Vocals
Bob Glaub
Bob Glaub
Bass
Victor Indrizzo
Victor Indrizzo
Drums
Jeff Babko
Jeff Babko
Piano
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Shanks
John Shanks
Songwriter
Tom Johnston
Tom Johnston
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
John Shanks
John Shanks
Producer
John Mcfee
John Mcfee
Additional Engineer
Brian Judd
Brian Judd
Assistant Mixing Engineer
Bradley Giroux
Bradley Giroux
Engineer
Kaleb Allen
Kaleb Allen
Engineer
Kyle Spicer
Kyle Spicer
Engineer
Ted Jensen
Ted Jensen
Mastering Engineer
Chris Lord-Alge
Chris Lord-Alge
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Mississippi River is callin' me
In the heat of a Cajun night
A funky guitar laid down by The Meters
Bring the city streets to life
[Chorus]
Brass band marching down Bourbon Street
Royal is rockin' to a second line beat
We all livin' the dream down in New Orleans
New Orleans, baby
[Verse 2]
Mardi Gras rollin' down in Crescent City
The crowds are throwin' it down
Midnight, and it's all gettin' gritty
Everybody singing out loud
[Chorus]
Brass band marching down Bourbon Street
Royal is rockin' to a second line beat
We all livin' the dream down in New Orleans
[Bridge]
In the heart of the Delta drinks are flowin' free
Flowin' free
The party's goin' all night
People out dancin' in the middle of the street
All I need is my Mississippi queen
[Chorus]
Brass band marching down Bourbon Street
Royal is rockin' to a second line beat
We all livin' the dream down in New Orleans
We all livin' the dream down in New Orleans
[Outro]
New Orleans
New Orleans
Rockin' through the night, now baby
Everybody's talking about New Orleans
Written by: John Shanks, Tom Johnston

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