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Paul Simon - Take Me to the Mardi Gras (Official Audio)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Vocals
Jimmy Johnson
Jimmy Johnson
Electric Guitar
Roger Hawkins
Roger Hawkins
Drums
Onward Brass Band
Onward Brass Band
Brass Ensemble
Barry Beckett
Barry Beckett
Electric Piano
Claude Jeter
Claude Jeter
Vocals
David Hood
David Hood
Bass
Pete Carr
Pete Carr
Electric Guitar
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Paul Simon
Paul Simon
Producer
Jerry Masters
Jerry Masters
Engineer
Phil Ramone
Phil Ramone
Engineer
Richard Blakin
Richard Blakin
Assistant Engineer
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section
The Muscle Shoals Sound Rhythm Section
Co-Producer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
Come on, take me to the Mardi Gras
Where the people sing and play
Where the dancing is elite
And there's music in the street both night and day
[Verse 2]
Hurry, take me to the Mardi Gras
In the city of my dreams
You can legalize your lows
You can wear your summer clothes in New Orleans
[Bridge]
And I will lay my burden down
Rest my head upon that shore
And when I wear that starry crown
I won't be wanting anymore
Mmm-hmm
[Verse 3]
Take your burdens to the Mardi Gras (Mmm-hmm)
Let the music wash your soul (Let it wash your soul)
You can mingle in the street
You can jingle to the beat of Jelly Roll, ooh
[Chorus]
Too-mbar, too-mbar, too-mbar, Mardi Gras
Too-mbar, too-mbar, too-mbar-day
Ehi-yeah, ehi-yeah
Eh-eh, eh, eh-eh
Eh-ehi-yeah-eh-eh
Written by: Paul Frederic Simon

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