Down At Papa Joe's:The Dixiebelles.
#9 in 1963.
INTRO: C D G C
#1.
C
Say, there's a place in New Orleans,
D
that serves fried chicken with turnip greens.
G
Crawfish bisque that treats you right,
C
and Papa Joe plays there every night.
#2.
C
A little dark haired cutie says, 'Step right in,'
D
and you can bet a whole dollar she'd be your friend.
G C
Everybody there has a comical time..down at Papa Joe's.
(INTERLUDE:SAX:)
#3.
C
Papa Joe's got a swinging band,
D
you can rock and roll to Dixieland.
G
The customers know it's the place to go..
C
down at Papa Joe's.
(INTERLUDE:PIANO:)
#4.
C
A little waitress comes to set you down,
D
she's got the best frog legs in town.
G
There's a welcome sign hanging on the door,
C G
so don't you be afraid to ask for more.
#5.
C D
Now the only time Joe closes at night, is when
the po-lice comes and turns out the light.
G
They get a little mad but they don't fight..
C
down at Papa Joe's.
(INTERLUDE:HORN SECTION:)
#6.
C
It's thicker than fleas on a monkey's back,
D
but the folks down there, they like it like that.
G
They live it up and they all come back..
C
down at Papa Joe's.
(OUTRO:PIANO:)
A sixties smash from Kraziekhat.
