Down by the levee this soul I gave
Above the ground where they lay the graves
Goliath beat rings through the streets
Where the dead don't sleep

Lives in the shadows on the Maine
Plays where the crazy go insane
Down a hole and falls too deep
Where the dead don't sleep

Although there's nowhere I'd rather be
Back in New Orleans

Where the body crawl, it's everyday
For the carnival, there's a price to pay
Devil walks and the lovers cheat
Where the dead don't sleep

Last hop down at the end of the world
Creole queen, a forgiving girl
Walk into your second line
One more and I'll be fine

Although there's nowhere I'd rather be
Back in New Orleans

It's come to my attention that all my friends are dead
Constant demons surround my bed
Hard to tell if I'm dead or alive
One more drink to ease my mind

Although there's nowhere I'd rather be
Back in New Orleans