I heard her say
Chantez-les bas,
that means in Creole sing 'em low.
I like that pretty words Chantez-les bas.
She liked her blues played sweetly and slow,
Oh Chantez-les bas.
I can't forget that serenade,
and if you listen to me Just a while,
I'll try to sing for you just what she said
Oh in the mornin' baby
jes' fore day, in the mornin'

jes' fore day, oh in the mornin'
jes' fore day,
New Orleans, hey, hey!
Oh in the mornin' baby
jes' fore day, oh in the mornin'
jes' fore day, oh in the mornin' baby
jes' fore day,
I'll come to get you and take you away,
.

Oh in the mornin' baby
jes' fore day, oh in the mornin'
jes' fore day, oh in the mornin' baby
jes' fore day,
I'll come to get you and take you away,
Far, far away, Chantez-les bas.
Far, far away, Chantez-les bas.