Now she wants...a butter an egg man From way out in the west She wants somebody...who's workin' all day So she's got money...when she wants to playNow pretty clothes...they'll never be mine But what she told me the other day I hope she don't change her mind Now she wants...a butter an egg man A great big butter and egg man From way down south
Won't you come and go with me Down that Mississippi We'll take a boat to the land of dreams Come along with me on, down to New OrleansNow the band's there to greet us Old friends will meet us Where all them folks goin to the St. Louis Cemetary meet Heaven on earth.... they call it Basin StreetI'm tellin' ya, Basin Street...... is the street Where all them characters from the First street they meet New Orleans..... land of dreams you'll never miss them rice and beans Way down south in New OrleansThey'll be huggin'.... and a kissin' That's what I been missin' And all that music....lord, if you just listen' New Orleans....I got them Basin Street BluesNow ain't you glad you went with me On down that Mississippi We took a boat to the land of dreams Heaven on earth...they call it Basin Street
I can't give you anything but love, Baby, That's the only thing I've plenty of, Baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile, We're sure to find, Happiness, and I guess, All those things you've always pined for. Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, Baby, Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, Baby. Till that lucky day, you know darned well, Baby, I can't give you anything but love
I can't give you anything but love, Baby, That's the only thing I've plenty of, Baby. Dream awhile, scheme awhile, We're sure to find, Happiness, and I guess, All those things you've always pined for. Gee, I'd like to see you looking swell, Baby, Diamond bracelets Woolworth doesn't sell, Baby. Till that lucky day, you know darned well, Baby, I can't give you anything but love