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 hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands 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 a-nd Dumaine Gonna make it my standin' place Until I see the Zulu Queen