way down yonder in new orleans in the land of the dreamy scenes it s a garden of eden you know what i mean creole babies with lovin eyes softly whisper their tender sighs stop ya bet your life you ll linger there a little while stop won t you give your lady fair a little smile it s the heaven right here on earth all the beautiful queens way down yonder in new orleans stop won t you give your lady fair a little smile stop give lady fair a little smile oh it s the heaven right here on earth all the beautiful queens look out way down yonder in new orleans