While you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras Well If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you see the Mardi Gras Somebody'll tell you what's Carnival for Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans You know when you get to New Orleans Somebody'll show you the Zulu King If you see that Zulu King Down on St. Claude and Dumaire You will see that Zulu King Down on St. Claude and Dumaire Well if you stay right there I'm sure you'll see the Zulu Queen If you stay right there I'm sure you'll see the Zulu Queen