YASNY Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) I got inspired to get creative tonight. To the tune of "The City of New Orleans" by Steve Goodman: Praying for the City of New Orleans, Hammered by that damned ol' hurricane If the wind and rain wasn't bad enough, The levee broke and in poured Ponchatrain. All in the southland jewel we knew The water keeps on coming through Rising up over houses, cars and stores. Flooding sites with well known names, Bourbon Street's flooded just the same So's the gravesite of old Marie Laveau. Please help us America, Where are you? Don't forget us we're your native sons, We are dying in The City of New Orleans, Another five hundred gone when the day is done. Suffling along with the old folks and the children. Where we going? Ain't no one got a clue. Dragging plastic bags holding our possessions Oh Lord, tell us, what're we gonna do?. Well, the cops are flat out helpless And the politicians too While ruthless gangs rob, rape, kill and steal. Mothers with their babes a-dying, While ducking all the bullets flying Thirsty scared and hungry is all we feel. Please help us America, Where are you? Don't forget us we're your native sons, We are dying in The City of New Orleans, Another five hundred gone when the day is done. Nighttime in The City of New Orleans, There's no future here that I can see. Way it's goin', we'll be dead by morning This Louisiana nightmare it seems, will be the death of me. And all I saw today seems To fade into a bad dream And those in charge still ain't got a clue. The president spouts his crap again, The refugees will keep on dyin'. This place's got the disappear-in-history blues. So tell us, America, Where were you? You forsaked us, each and every one. I'm the place they called The City of New Orleans, But after two hundred years or so, I'm gone. Edited September 2, 2005 by YASNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlaSoxxJim Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Very moving. I've listened to Arlo's version of the original a couple times this week. Along with Louie's "Do You Know What it Means to Miss New Orleans." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mreye Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Wow, Yas, I honestly got chills reading (singing) that. Very nice job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Awesome. Someone should record that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen Prawn Posted September 2, 2005 Share Posted September 2, 2005 Yas - great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 2, 2005 Author Share Posted September 2, 2005 (edited) QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 08:44 AM) Awesome. Someone should record that. If I was musically inclined, I would. I can carry a tune, but can't play any instruments. If someone wants to take a stab at it, go for it. I'd like to have a copy if anyone does it. Thanks for the kind words folks. Once the idea popped into my head, I had to do it. And once I got rolling, it just kept coming. Edited September 2, 2005 by YASNY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted September 3, 2005 Share Posted September 3, 2005 Larry, I hope you don't mind but I passed it on to an old friend of mine from college. It doesn't necessarily fit Joan's voice, but she may have an idea or two. Joan "not my maiden name" Hammel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YASNY Posted September 4, 2005 Author Share Posted September 4, 2005 QUOTE(Texsox @ Sep 2, 2005 -> 09:18 PM) Larry, I hope you don't mind but I passed it on to an old friend of mine from college. It doesn't necessarily fit Joan's voice, but she may have an idea or two. Joan "not my maiden name" Hammel I don't mind at all. Keep me posted if anything happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.