Cover art for New Orleans Is Sinking by Billy Talent

New Orleans Is Sinking

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New Orleans Is Sinking Lyrics

[Intro]
Kick it, rockers

[Verse 1: Ben Kowalewicz]
Bourbon blues on the street, loose and complete
Under skies all smoky blue green
She said "I can't forsee a dixie dead shake"
So we danced 'til the sidewalk's clean

[Chorus: Ben Kowalewicz]
My memory is muddy
What's this river that I'm in?
I said "New Orleans is sinking, man
And I don't wanna swim"

[Verse 2: Ben Kowalewicz]
Colonel Tom, what's wrong? What's going on?
You can't tie yourself up for a deal?
He said, "Hey north, you're south, so shut your big mouth
You gotta do what you feel is real"

[Chorus: Ben Kowalewicz]
My memory is muddy
What's this river that I'm in?
I said "New Orleans is sinking, man
And I don't wanna swim"

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