I Wish I Was in New Orleans
Dreaming of Crescent City: Scarlett Johansson's Musical Yearning for New Orleans
Lyrics
Well, I wish I was in New Orleans
Expresses a desire to be in New Orleans.
I can see it in my dreams
Imagining the city in dreams, indicating a strong longing.
Arm in arm down Burgundy
Envisioning a stroll down Burgundy Street with a companion.
A bottle and my friends and me
Describes a scenario of camaraderie with a bottle, friends, and oneself.
Hoist up a few tall cool ones
Suggests lifting and enjoying some refreshing drinks.
Play some pool and listen to that
Desire to play pool and appreciate music.
Tenor saxophone calling me home
Yearning for the tenor saxophone, a symbol of the city's musical allure.
And I can hear the band begin
Hearing the commencement of a musical performance.
When The Saints Go Marching In
Reference to the iconic song "When The Saints Go Marching In."
By the whiskers on my chin
Emphasizing personal identification with New Orleans.
New Orleans I'll be there
Commitment to being present in New Orleans.
I'll drink you under the table
Expressing a willingness to drink heavily.
Be red nose go for walks
Describing a carefree, perhaps intoxicated, state with a red nose.
The old haunts what I wants
Expressing a desire for familiar places and experiences.
Is red beans and rice
Craving the traditional dish of red beans and rice.
And wear the dress I like so well
Expressing a desire to wear a specific dress with affection.
Meet me at the old saloon
Inviting to meet at a traditional gathering place, a saloon.
Make sure there's a Dixie moon
Ensuring a specific lunar phase, Dixie moon, for the meeting.
New Orleans I'll be there
Reiterating the commitment to being in New Orleans.
And deal the cards roll the dice
Expressing a willingness to engage in games of chance.
If it ain't that ole Chuck E. Weiss
Referencing Chuck E. Weiss, possibly a friend or a figure associated with the city.
And Clayborn Avenue me and you
Mentioning a specific avenue, Clayborn, and inviting someone to join.
Sam Jones and all
List of individuals, including Sam Jones, possibly representing a sense of community.
And I wish I was in New Orleans
Repeating the desire to be in New Orleans.
I can see it in my dreams
Reiteration of dreaming about being in New Orleans.
Arm in arm down Burgundy
Restating the vision of walking down Burgundy Street with a bottle and friends.
A bottle and my friends and me
Emphasizing the desire for a collective experience in New Orleans.
New Orleans I'll be there
Final affirmation of the commitment to be present in New Orleans.
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