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New Orleans is sinking

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Alright!
Bourbon blues on the street, loose and complete
Under skies all smoky blue green
I can't forsake a dixie dead shake
So we danced the sidewalk clean
My memory is muddy
What's this river that I'm in?
New Orleans is sinking man
And I don't wanna swim
Colonel Tom, what's wrong? what's going on?
You can't tie yourself up for a deal
He said, Hey north you're south shut your big mouth,
You gotta do what you feel is real
My memory is muddy
What's this river that I'm in?
New Orleans is sinking man and I don't wanna swim

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alysiabfk On Oct 15, 2006

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2006-10-15 16:08:58

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by Fallen Leaves

19y ago

I hear Tragically Hip wrote this...

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by Schlechter Penguin

18y ago

Tragically Hip cover! whaaaaaaa.

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