C
Say, there’s a place in New Orleans
D
That serves fried chicken with turnip greens
G
Crawfish bisque that’ll treat you right
C
And Papa Joe plays there ev’ry night
C
A little dark haired beauty says “Step right in”
D
And you can bet a full dollar she’s be yo’ friend
G
And ev’rybody there has a toler’ble time
C
Down at Papa Joe’s
C
F
D7
G
C
Papa Joe’s got a swingin’ band
D
You can rock and roll to Dixieland
G
The customers knows it’s the place to go
C
Down at Papa Joe’s
C
D7
G
C
C
D7
G
C
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 hangin’ on the door
C
So don’t you be afraid to ask for more
C
Now the only time Joe’s closed at night
D
Is when the Police come and turns out the light
G
They get a little mad ’cause they don’t fight
C
Down at Papa Joes
C
F
D7
G
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 Joes
C
D7
G
C
C
D7
G
C