Well, a-way down yonder in new orleans In the land of a-dreamy scenes A-there's a garden of eden, a-you know what i mean Yeah, creole babies with flashing eyes softly whisper with tender sighs And then you stop! oh, won't you give your lady fair a little smile? And then you stop! you bet your life you'll linger there a little while Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth A-with those beautiful queens Yeah, way down yonder in new orleans Whoo! Way down yonder in new orleans, whoo! In the land of a-dreamy scenes A-there's a garden of eden, a-you know what i mean Well, creole babies with flashing eyes softly whisper with tender sighs And then you stop! oh, won't you give your lady fair a little smile? And then you stop! you bet your life you'll linger there a little while Yeah, there is heaven right here on earth A-with those beautiful queens Well, way down yonder in new orleans Yeah! whoo!