I'll magnolia trees at night, sparkling bright Fields of cotton look wintry white When it's Christmas time in New Orleans A barefoot choir in prayer, it feels the air Mississippi folks are gathering there When it's Christmas time in New Orleans You'll see old Dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a fiddle, creole theme Golly, what a speed, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your gas must disappear, ah, when you hear Glory, hallelujah, St. Nicholas is here When it's Christmas time in New Orleans Ah, you'll see old Dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a good ole' creole theme Ah, and golly, what a speed, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your gas must disappear, ah, when you hear Glory, hallelujah, St. Nicholas is here When it's Christmas time in New Orleans Oh, do you know what I'm talking about? It's Christmas time in New Orleans Feels so good to be in New Orleans When it's Christmas time in New Orleans Yeah, yeah