(Down at) Papa Joe’s (US 9, 1963) (video)

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1. Say, there's a place in New Orleans,

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that serves fried chicken with turnip greens,

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crawfish bisque that treats you right,

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and Papa Joe plays there every night.

C

2. A little dark haired cutie says, 'Step right in,'

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and you can bet a whole dollar she'd be your friend.

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Everybody there has a comical time, down at Papa Joe's.

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C

3. Papa Joe's got a swinging band,

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you can rock and roll to Dixieland.

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The customers know it's the place to go, down at Papa Joe's.

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C

4. A little waitress comes to set you down,

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she's got the best frog legs in town.

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There's a welcome sign hanging on the door,

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so don't you be afraid to ask for more.

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5. Now the only time Joe closes at night,

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is when the police comes and turns out the light.

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They get a little mad but they don't fight, down at Papa Joe's.

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6. It's thicker than fleas on a monkey's back,

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but the folks down there, they like it like that,

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they live it up and they all come back down at Papa Joe's.

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(The Dixiebelles)