Whippoorwill's singing, on a soft summer breeze Makes me think of my baby, I left down in New Orleans I left down in New Orleans Magnolia you sweet thing, you're drivin' me mad Got to get back to you, babe You're the best I ever had You're the best I ever had You whisper, Good Morning, so gently in my ear I'll come to you babe And I'll soon be there I'll soon be there Magnolia you sweet thing, you're drivin' me mad Got to get back to you, babe You're the best I ever had You're the best I ever had You're the best I ever had You're the best I ever had