Lyrics copied from Paul Sanchez's web site. They are pretty close to what he sings on "Red Beans and Ricely Yours..." (2010).


STEW CALLED NEW ORLEANS
Written by John Boutté & Paul Sanchez

Come check out the scene; see what I mean
'Bout this stew called New Orleans.
It's a gumbo pot for sure.
It is and it ain't and it's so much more.
Now don't take a pass; this could be a gas,
This stew called New Orleans.
From the very young to the very old,
It's a town where the good times roll.

This stew called New Orleans—
Don't forget to bring your greens
To this stew called New Orleans.

Now I'm not the first; I won't be the last
To say, or to have it said:
I'm New-Orleans born, New-Orleans bred,
And when I die I'll be New-Orleans dead.
And if I do, and you should hear the news,
Don't waste any time.
Find the Eureka Brass Band, Mr. Ferbos^[1] on horn,
And get me to a second-line.

In this stew called New Orleans,
Don't forget to bring your greens
To this stew called New Orleans.

Come check out the scene; see what I mean
'Bout this stew called New Orleans.
There's a place where we can meet,
Like the song says, on Frenchmen Street,
And if the groove behooves you to move,
Don't waste any time.
Find the Hot Eight Brass Band, Shamarr^[2] on horn,
And get to a second-line.
Maybe Leroy Jones, Shorty^[3] and his trombone
Will take you to a second-line.
See if Matt Perrine or Mister Craigory Klein
Will take you to a second-line.
Even if there's heat, Glen David^[4] is fine.
He'll take you to a second line.

This stew called New Orleans—
Don't forget to bring your greens
To this stew called New Orleans.
I'm talkin' 'bout a stew called New Orleans.
Say, I'm talkin' 'bout a stew called New Orleans.

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To the best of my knowledge:
1. Lionel Ferbos
2. Shamarr Allen
3. Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews.
4. Probably Glen David Andrews.