Basin Street Blues
Journey to the Soulful Heart of New Orleans Dreams
Lyrics
Won't you come along with me
Invitation for someone to join the speaker.
To the Mississippi
Reference to the Mississippi River as the starting point of the journey.
We'll take a boat to the land of dreams
Expressing the desire to reach a utopian place represented as the "land of dreams."
Steam down the river, down to New Orleans
Describing the mode of travel by boat down the river to New Orleans.
The band's there to meet us
Anticipation of a musical performance or gathering in New Orleans.
Old friends there to greet us
Expectation of meeting familiar faces and friends.
Where all the proud and elite folks meet
Describing a social setting where distinguished individuals gather.
Heaven on earth, they call it Basin Street
Referring to New Orleans' Basin Street as a heavenly place on earth.
Basin Street is the street
Identification of Basin Street as a significant location.
Where the best folks always meet
Highlighting Basin Street as a meeting place for the best people.
In New Orleans, land of dreams
Reiteration of New Orleans as a dreamlike destination.
You'll never know how nice it seems,
Expressing the beauty of Basin Street.
Or just how much it really means
Emphasizing the significance and pleasantness of the experience.
Glad to be, oh yes-sirree
Expressing happiness and contentment to be at Basin Street.
Where welcome's free and dear to me
Highlighting the warmth and value of the welcoming atmosphere.
Where I can lose, lose my Basin Street Blues
Desire to forget or overcome the blues on Basin Street.
Basin Street, oh Basin Street
Reiteration and emphasis on the significance of Basin Street.
Is the street, mama
Further emphasis on Basin Street as the location in New Orleans.
New Orleans, land of dreams
Reiteration of New Orleans as a dreamlike destination.
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