Sprinkle my ashes on Frenchmen street And don’t shed a tear at the news Just cut me a loose with a soulful song Don’t play me no Frenchmen street blues
Hitch me a ride on a river breeze To Elysian fields so green And join the spirits looking down to smile On the back streets of old New Orleans
I served my time in the masquerade I ran the rough and the smooth Now paint me a canvas of peace of mind But don’t play no Frenchmen street blues
I’ll meet you one night in your sultry dreams Lets drink me a toast as you snooze I’ll close out my tab at the happy hour And let go of my Frenchmen street blues