Mardi Gras

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VERSE

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          I broke the doldrums of my dreary dreams

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                  The London Bridge kept fallin' down


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           I blew my coop and flew to New Orleans






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         To feast my heart on higher ground



CHORUS

          Eb11     Eb9               Db11     Db9
E---------6---------6-----------------4--------4----------
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           I wanna thank you for the love you bring




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             Louisi ana    is a     song I    sing



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A?--------x--------6-------------------x--------3------------
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             Me oh my I don't know   what to   do


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     but love you     ho ho ho ho hoh ho whoa

REPEAT VERSE
REPEAT CHORUS

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REPEAT CHORUS

outro:  repeat several times ad lib vocals

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..ending tag:


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Voila! The marshal grand of mardi gras
A royal rascal smack dab in his prime
One billon blue doubloons and a single straw
In a royal flask of cajun wine

I wanna thank you for the love we made
Louisiana is a sweet parade
Me oh my I don't know what to do
But love you
I wanna thank you for the love you shine
Louisiana is a love of mine
Me oh my I don't know what to do
But love you
Oh mardi gras!


transcribed by Peter Kruger JKRUGERC506@rogers.c