On the water down in New Orleans My baby's the pearl of the quarter She's a charmer like you never seen Singing, "Voulez, voulez, voulez vous" Where the sailor spend his hard-earned pay Red beans and a rice for a quarter You can see her almost any day Singing, "Voulez, voulez, voulez vous" And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I say hello Please make it clear when her day is done She got a place to go I walked alone down the miracle mile I met my baby by the shrine of the martyr She stole my heart with her cajun smile Singing, "Voulez, voulez, voulez vous" She loved the million dollar words I say She loved the candy and the flowers that I bought her She said she loved me and was on her way Singing, "Voulez, voulez, voulez vous" And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I love her so Please make it clear when her day is done She got a place to go And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I love her so Please make it clear when her day is done She got a place to go