Nouvelle-Orléans

I’ve traveled the world and found my star
And I don’t want any more shaky situations
Now I want to find calm and peace in my soul
And I’ll live in the present but feel a bit lost

Why so much pain, and why so much hate?
Life has thrown me some problems but I’ve set sail
And now in the night I’m leaving and heading out
And I’m leaving behind a little bit of hope

And I’m off singing
And I’m off singing

And I’m off singing, heart heavy, to distant places
To save myself from this black hole I was in, feeling hopeless
Yeah, I’ll go find the purity of my younger days
And I’ll do everything to forget what happened
But if one day I return to New Orleans and catch the train
I’ll pass by my old house, I’ll think back

To mom and my dog
To mom and my dog

I left everything behind to follow my star
But I’ll never forget what went down
I locked it in a drawer and tossed the key, I’ll never find it again
In the depths of my mind, that’s where it’ll stay for eternity

Why so much pain, and why didn’t I catch a break?
Life has thrown me some problems but I’ve set sail
And now in the night I’m leaving and heading out
And I’m leaving behind a little bit of hope

And a few songs
And a few songs

And if one day I return to New Orleans, everything’s uncertain
I’ll pass by my old house, I’ll think back to mom
Mom, now I’m grown and I’ve got my own wings
If you could see me, you’d be proud but you’re no longer here on this earth

You’re no longer here on this earth
You’re no longer here on this earth