well i m goin to new orleans i wanna see the mardi gras yes i m goin to new orleans i wanna see the mardi gras when i see the mardi gras i wanna know what s carnival for goin down to new orleans i ve got my ticket in my hand goin down to new orleans i ve got my ticket in my hand when i get to new orleans i wanna see the zulu king way down in new orleans down on rampart and dumaine yes down in new orleans on rampart and dumaine gonna make it my standin place until i see the zulu queen