MEET ME ON FRENCHMEN STREET
Written by Shamarr Allen
As recorded by Shamarr Allen and Paul Sanchez on "Bridging the Gap" (2010)^[1]

1. If you ever get down to New Orleans,
And you want to enjoy the music scene.
Ev'rybody's drinkin', havin' a good old time.
Let someone teach you how to second-line.

CHORUS: They got jazz bands and trad bands,
Funk^[2] bands and brass bands,
Whatever your heart desires.
If you can take the southern heat,
Then you can party with me,
And meet me on Frenchmen Street.

2. Smell the barbecue smoke outside the club.
Have a drink and a drink; you're gonna need some grub.
Ev'rybody's socializin', havin' a real good time.
Let someone teach you how to second-line. CHORUS.

[Repeat verse 1 and chorus.]
[Repeat last 3 lines of chorus.]

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1. I chose this recording to transcribe because of the clarity of enunciation; however there are other musical performances I like better: Shamarr Allen & Kermit Ruffins on "Meet Me on Frenchmen Street" (2007); or Norbert Susemihi et al on "Night on Frenchmen Street" (2012).
2. I think sometimes he sings "punk bands."