Words & music by paul simon

C'mon take me to the mardi gras

Where the people sing and play
Where the dancing is elite
And there's music in the street

Both night and day

Hurry take me to the mardi gras

In the city of my dreams
You can legalize your lows
You can wear your summer clothes

In the new orleans




And I will lay my burden down
Rest my head upon that shore

And when I wear that starry crown
I won't be wanting anymore


Take your burdens to the mardi gras
Let the music wash your soul
You can mingle in the street

You can jingle to the beat of the jelly roll
Tumba, tumba, tumba, mardi gras
Tumba, tumba, tumba, day


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