My Little Old Home Down In New Orleans
Discovering Home: A Musical Journey to New Orleans
Lyrics
I never knew that the place i grew
I didn't realize the value of the place where I grew up
Is the grandest place on earth
Now I understand that it's the most wonderful place on earth
Till I roamed around from town to town
I traveled to various towns before realizing its worth
But now I know what it's worth
I now appreciate the significance of my home
Listen while I tell you about
I'll describe the place I'm talking about
The place I mean
Referring to my small, beloved home in New Orleans
It's my little old home down in New Orleans
Emphasizing the sentimental value of my home in New Orleans
Oh-de lay-ee
Expression or sound for emphasis or rhythm
In the sunny south where the black oil flows
Describing the sunny south where petroleum is abundant
That's where I long to be
Expressing a longing to be in that region
The dixie land where the white cotton grows
Referring to the South where cotton, a symbol of the region, grows
Is calling now to me
Feeling a call to return to the South
And soon i'll be in the land of my dreams
Anticipating being in the land of dreams, New Orleans
It's my little old home down in New Orleans
Reiterating the sentimental value of home in New Orleans
Oh-de lay-ee
Empty line for rhythm or pause
I've been east, and way out west
Highlighting the extensive travel experience to the East and West
Been around most everywhere
Expressing a desire to rest in the South
Now I'm headed south for a good long rest
Looking forward to reaching the destination in the South
I'll be glad when I get there
Expressing happiness about the upcoming rest
All the wonderful things in
Indicating that wonderful things are in store
The world it seems
Suggesting that the world has exciting things for the speaker
Are awaiting for me down in New Orleans
These exciting things are waiting in New Orleans
Oh-de lay-ee
Empty line for rhythm or pause
In the sunny south where the black oil flows
Reiterating the desire to be in the sunny South
That's where I long to be
Expressing a strong longing for the South
The dixie land where the white cotton grows
Referring to the South as Dixie, where cotton grows
Is calling now to me
Feeling the call of the South, particularly New Orleans
And soon I'll be in the land of my dreams
Anticipating being in the dream-like land, New Orleans
And that's my little old home
Reiterating the sentimental value of home in New Orleans
Down in New Orleans
Expression or sound for emphasis or rhythm
Oh-de lay-ee
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