Magnolia trees at night, sparkling bright Fields of cotton look wintry white When it's Christmas time in New Orleans A barefoot choir in prayer fills the air Mississippi folks gathering there 'Cause it's Christmas time in New Orleans You'll see a Dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a good old Creole beat Golly, what a spirit, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear, when you hear Hallelujah, St. Nicholas is here When it's Christmas time in New Orleans You'll see a Dixieland Santa Claus A leading the band to a good, good old Creole beat And golly, what a spirit and you can only hear it A down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear and when you hear Hallelujah, old Santa is near When it's Christmas time in New Orleans Yes, when it's Christmas time It's Christmas time in New Orleans
Magnolia trees at night, sparkling bright Fields of cotton look wintry white When it's Christmas time in New Orleans A barefoot choir in prayer fills the air Mississippi folks gathering there 'Cause it's Christmas time in New Orleans You'll see a Dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a good old Creole beat Golly, what a spirit, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear, when you hear Hallelujah, St. Nicholas is here When it's Christmas time in New Orleans You'll see a Dixieland Santa Claus A leading the band to a good, good old Creole beat And golly, what a spirit and you can only hear it A down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear and when you hear Hallelujah, old Santa is near When it's Christmas time in New Orleans Yes, when it's Christmas time It's Christmas time in New Orleans
