Winter stays, the snow won't thaw I don't think I can't take anymore I look for some diversion, I go through a magazine A page gets my attention, it's a piece of New Orleans A photograph of folks in masks and people getting down It looks like one big party, they're tearing up the town I get an inspiration, I give my boss a call We take a short vacation, I just can't wait to go Hey, baby, get in the car Let's fly down to Mardi Gras Hey, baby, go as you are Pack your bags for the Mardi Gras We fly in at 3 AM We disembark and the madness begins Right there in the airport at the baggage carousel It could be man or woman, it's really hard to tell A wild scene of folks in masks and people getting down Looks like one big party, they're tearing up the town I had an inspiration, I gave my boss a call And now we're on vacation, we're at the Mardi Gras So, baby Hey, baby, get in the car Let's fly down to Mardi Gras Hey, baby, go as you are Pack your bags for the Mardi Gras Laisses-le bon temps roulez Laisses-le bon temps roulez Laisses-le bon temps roulez Laisses-le bon temps roulez Hey, baby, get in the car Let's fly down to Mardi Gras Hey, baby, go as you are Pack your bags for the Mardi Gras Hey, baby, get in the car Let's fly down to Mardi Gras Hey, baby, go as you are Roulez, roulez, Mardi Gras, baby...