Mardi Gras in the City
by Chris A. Foreman 
Genre: Folk/Acoustic
Lyrics
Well the rains came and the wind howled and they said everybody get ready
Now you all know her name She’s taking dead aim and it ain’t gonna be pretty
Before the levees broke somebody mis-spoke and said it looks like we dodged a bullet
Then the floods came and the life we knew was washed away in a minute
Bridge:
Looked like the whole world froze for a while as the people were carried away
And we knew for the ones who would no longer smile we’d have to bring New Orleans back one day.
I hope they here us singing
Chorus:
Hey labas it’s Mardi Gras – Mardi Gras in the city
It seems Mother Nature had a different plan – ain’t that a pity
Well she knocked us down but don’t count us out if you do you’re gonna look silly
You can’t break the spirit of New Orleans and Mardi Gras in the city
Bridge:
Looked like the whole world was on our side when the Saints came home to stay
And with hope and faith in the Lord above you know we’re finally back on our way
Come on and sing it now
Chorus:
Hey labas it’s Mardi Gras – Mardi Gras in the city
It seems Mother Nature had a different plan – ain’t that a pity
Well she knocked us down but don’t count us out if you do you’re gonna look silly
You can’t break the spirit of New Orleans and Mardi Gras in the city
You can’t break the spirit of New Orleans and Mardi Gras in the city
Hey labas it’s Mardi Gras – repeat……………
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