Basin Street Blues
Exploring the Dreamy Depths of Basin Street Blues
Lyrics
Won't you come along with me
Invitation to join the speaker on a journey.
To the Mississippi
Reference to the Mississippi River as the destination.
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams
Expressing the plan to reach the land of dreams by boat.
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
Describing the journey down the river to New Orleans.
The band's there to meet us
Anticipation of a warm reception with the band and old friends.
Old friends there to greet us
Expectation of meeting familiar faces in New Orleans.
Where all the proud and elite folks meet
Describing Basin Street as a gathering place for proud and elite individuals.
Heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street
Referring to Basin Street as a heavenly place on earth.
Basin Street is the street
Identification of Basin Street as the main location.
Where the best folks always meet
Characterizing Basin Street as where the best people meet.
In New Orleans, land of dreams
Highlighting New Orleans as a dreamy place.
You'll never know how nice it seems,
Expressing the inability to fully comprehend the beauty of Basin Street.
Or just how much it really means
Stressing the significance and depth of the experience.
Glad to be, oh yes-sirree
Expressing joy and contentment to be in Basin Street.
Where welcome's free and dear to me
Appreciating the warmth and freedom of the welcome.
Where I can lose, lose my Basin Street Blues
Desire to leave behind the blues and troubles in Basin Street.
Basin Street, oh Basin Street
Reiteration and emphasis on the importance of Basin Street.
Is the street, mama
Specifying Basin Street as the heart of New Orleans.
New Orleans, land of dreams
Reaffirming New Orleans as a dreamlike destination.
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