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Well, I'm goin' to New Orleans / I wanna see the Mardi Gras / Yes, I'm goin' to New Orleans / I wanna see the Mardi Gras / When I see the Mardi Gras / I wanna know what's carnival Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras When I get to New Orleans I wants to know what's carnival for I've got my Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras When I get to New Orleans I wants to know what's carnival for I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans When I get to New Orleans, I want to see the "Go to the Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949. He co-wrote the song with Theresa Terry. The song was covered by Fats Domino and released as a single in 1953. Well I'm going to New Orleans I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras D7 C G When I get to New Orleans I want to know what's carnival for I've got my ticket in my hand I'm gonna go to New Orleans C G I've got my ticket in my hand I'm gonna go to New Orleans Well I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras Yes I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras When I see the Mardi Gras I wanna know what's carnival for Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands When I get to New Orleans I wanna see the Zulu King Way down [Instrumental Intro] / [Verse 1] / Go to New Orleans / You gotta go see the Mardi Gras / When you go to New Orleans / You gotta go see the Mardi Gras / If you see that Mardi Gras Recorded on the Ric label, Al Johnson’s “Carnival Time” hit the streets of New Orleans for Mardi Gras of 1960. While it didn’t catch on at first, today it’s a standard. That’s Mac Rebennack (Dr. John) on the piano. Sample lyric: Claiborne Street is a-rockin' From-a one side to the other The joints are jammin', packin' And I'm about You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras When 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 Mardi Gras In New Orleans Song Lyrics and Chords by Fats Domino Well I'm going to New Orleans I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras . Well I'm . C . going to New Orleans I Mardi Gras In New Orleans Lyrics by Harry Connick, Jr. from the In Concert on Broadway album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: Go To The Mardi Gras 2:46 Trk 1 (R. Byrd, T. Terry) Professor Longhair (vocal & piano) Recorded: Cosimo Matassa's studi Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras When I get to New Orleans I wants to know what's carnival for I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans When I get to New Orleans, I want to see the Go To The Mardi Gras 2:46 Trk 1 (R. Byrd, T. Terry) Professor Longhair (vocal & piano) Recorded: Cosimo Matassa's studio (Governor Nichols St. in New Orleans, 1959) W/John Boudreaux - drums, R Well I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras Yes I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras When I see the Mardi Gras I wanna know what's carnival for Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands When I get to New Orleans I wanna see the Zulu King Way down "Go to the Mardi Gras" or "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" is a New Orleans Mardi Gras-themed R&B song that was performed by Professor Longhair (real name Henry Roland Byrd) and recorded several times since 1949. He co-wrote the song with Theresa Terry. The song was covered by Fats Domino and released as a single in 1953. [1] “Go to the Mardi Gras” by Professor Longhair is a jubilant anthem celebrating New Orleans’ most famous event—Mardi Gras. The song’s infectious piano riffs and upbeat tempo encapsulate the joyful chaos of the city during carnival season. Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras Well I'm going to New Orleans, I'm gonna see the Mardi Gras When I get to New Orleans I wants to know what's carnival for I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hand, I'm gonna go to New Orleans When I get to New Orleans, I want to see the This track is a quintessential Mardi Gras song. It captures everything people love about the carnival season and Bourbon Street in New Orleans. Its lyrics laud New Orleans as the place where blues was born while referencing Rampart Street and the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club (one of the most prominent participants in the Mardi Gras parade). Well I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras Yes I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras When I see the Mardi Gras I wanna know what's carnival for Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands When I get to New Orleans I wanna see the Zulu King Way down Well I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras Yes I'm goin' to New Orleans I wanna see the Mardi Gras When I see the Mardi Gras I wanna know what's carnival for Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands Goin' down to New Orleans I've got my ticket in my hands When I get to New Orleans I wanna see the Zulu King Way down
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