Basin Street Blues
Journey to the Heart of New Orleans: Basin Street's Melodic Tale
Lyrics
Won't you come along with me
Invitation to join the narrator on a journey.
To the Mississippi
Destination specified as the Mississippi River.
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams
Expresses the plan to use a boat to reach the "land of dreams."
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
Describes the journey downstream to New Orleans.
The band's there to meet us
Anticipation of a warm reception with a band and old friends.
Old friends there to greet us
Highlighting the presence of familiar faces welcoming the narrator.
Where all the proud and elite folks meet
Describes the social scene where distinguished people gather.
Heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street
Refers to New Orleans' Basin Street as a heavenly place on earth.
Basin Street is the street
Reiteration of the location, emphasizing its significance.
Where the best folks always meet
Describes Basin Street as the preferred meeting place for the best people.
In New Orleans, land of dreams
Associates New Orleans with being a dreamlike destination.
You'll never know how nice it seems,
Expresses the inability to fully comprehend the beauty of Basin Street.
Or just how much it really means
Highlights the profound and meaningful experience of being there.
Glad to be, oh yes-sirree
Expressing happiness and contentment about being in Basin Street.
Where welcome's free and dear to me
Emphasizes the value of a warm welcome in this place.
Where I can lose, lose my Basin Street Blues
Expresses the possibility of forgetting troubles or blues on Basin Street.
Basin Street, oh Basin Street
Repetition of Basin Street, reinforcing its importance.
Is the street, mama
Further emphasis on Basin Street as a significant location.
New Orleans, land of dreams
Reiterates the idea that New Orleans is a land of dreams.
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