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The Ghosts of New Orleans

from Evangeline - Double A​-​Side Single by Far Forest

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The Ghosts of New Orleans is a tribute to all the people of, and the city of, New Orleans, particularly following Hurricane Katrina.

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The Ghosts of New Orleans

Oh New Orleans
Star of the South
Cut from a cloth
Some men despise
All of my days
I will sing of your praise
Down in the depths
The ghosts of New Orleans

Here in my bed
Cities on fire
Waters arise
Cover my legs
All of my days
I will sing of your praise
Down in the depths
The ghosts of New Orleans

Chorus

La la.....
Arret, arret.
Arret de mer.
Mon Dieu etc
Pitié, Pitié
Pitié pour moi
Mon Dieu
Veuillez, Veuillez,
Veuillez, m'aider
Mon Dieu

Came from the south
Covered the 9th
Before moving north
Took many lives
Grande Ouragan
Where'd you come from, where you gone?
One more shot at life boy
One more shot at life

Tempete de vent
Un coup der mer
Hold on Maman, hold on Papa
All of my days
I will sing of your praise
Down in the depths
The ghosts of New Orleans

credits

from Evangeline - Double A​-​Side Single, released July 21, 2014
Lyrics by Tim Pennifold and music by Far Forest. Produced by Stuart Crossen

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Far Forest UK

Far Forest hail from the Black Country. They are currently furrowing a new groove through the folk landscape. The band comprise of Tim Pennifold (Vocals, Guitar)
Stuart Crossen – Keyboards, Piano, Samples
Neil Beasley – Bass, Vocals
Richard Starkey – Drums, Samples and Percussion
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