C.B. Crosby - Jambalaya Smile Lyrics

Woke up this morning, sun was shining bright,
Jazz bands playing, it's a perfect sight.
Street's alive with rhythm, tapping my shoes,
Gonna dance all day to these New Orleans blues.

Oh, with a Jambalaya smile, and a rhythm so fine,
Let the good times roll, leave your troubles behind.
With the trumpet blowin' and the sax so wild,
We're groovin' down Bourbon, with a Jambalaya smile.

Grab a beignet, coffee in my hand,
Second line parade with the brass band.
Life's a celebration, every single day,
Gonna keep on moving, in the Big Easy way.

Oh, with a Jambalaya smile, and a rhythm so fine,
Let the good times roll, leave your troubles behind.
With the trumpet blowin' and the sax so wild,
We're groovin' down Bourbon, with a Jambalaya smile.

Met an old man playing on his old guitar,
Singing 'bout his love and his dreams afar.
Said, "Son, don't worry, just live while you can,
'Cause life's a big parade with a swingin' band."

Oh, with a Jambalaya smile, and a rhythm so fine,
Let the good times roll, leave your troubles behind.
With the trumpet blowin' and the sax so wild,
We're groovin' down Bourbon, with a Jambalaya smile.

All the worries fade away in this town,
When the piano plays, it'll turn you around.
We're all family when we're feelin' that beat,
From the bayou breeze to the crowded street.

Oh, with a Jambalaya smile, and a rhythm so fine,
Let the good times roll, leave your troubles behind.
With the trumpet blowin' and the sax so wild,
We're groovin' down Bourbon, with a Jambalaya smile.

So grab your hat, your shoes, and your heart,
Let the music take you right from the start.
In New Orleans, where joy runs a mile,
We're living and loving with a Jambalaya smile.