"An Ode to New Orleans"

From Ms. Mae's on Napoleon
To Port of Call Way
New Orleans will rise
And we'll all see the day.

From Rocky and Carlo's
At the Parish way down
To Tulane and Loyola
And Cooter's Uptown

Mardi Gras Floats
And king cakes around
Beads and laughter
To a marching band's sound

Jazz Fest, crawfish bread
Po-boys and beer
St. Patrick's at Parasols
With all its green cheer

The ring of steetcar
Headed down St. Charles
Lee Circle, to Canal
And the Riverwalk mall

The French Quarter
Bourbon Street, Preservation Hall
A blaring Jazz trumpet
Will signal the call

We're down but not out
Oh yes we'll be back
Like a roach you can't kill
No matter the smack.

I hope you will join me
And I don't have to think
I'll see you at Pat O's
Where a HURRICANE'S
just a drink.