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Take Me To The Mardi Gras

This version of Take Me To The Mardi Gras was released by Paul Simon in 1973.

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C’mon take me to the Mardi Gras
Where the people sing and play
Where the dancing is elite
And there’s music in the street
Both night and day

Hurry take me to the Mardi Gras
In the city of my dreams
You can legalize your lows
You can wear your summer clothes
In the New Orleans

And I will lay my burden down
Rest my head upon that shore
And when I wear that starry crown
I won’t be wanting anymore

Take your burdens to the Mardi Gras
Let the music wash your soul
You can mingle in the street
You can jingle to the beat
Of Jelly Roll

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The lyrics to Take Me To The Mardi Gras are the words, verses and chorus for the song released by Paul Simon in 1973. Elements of the lyrics to Take Me To The Mardi Gras are both direct in meaning and also metaphorical with the real meanings of the song only known by Paul Simon and any collaborating writers working on the lyrics for Take Me To The Mardi Gras back when it was created.

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