C
Say there's a place in New Orleans
     D7
That serves fried chicken with turnip greens
G7
Crawfish bisque that treats you right
                         C
And Papa Joe plays there every night
C
A little dark haired cutie says step right in
            D7
And you can bet a whole dollar she'll be your friend
G7
Everybody there has a tolerable time
             C
Down at Papa Joe's

C
Papa Joe's got a swinging band
        D7
You can rock and roll to Dixieland
    G7
The customers know it's the place to go
             C
Down at Papa Joe's

C
A little waitress comes to set you down
D7
She's got the best frog legs in town
          G7
There's a welcome sign hanging on the door
                          C
So don't you be afraid to ask for more
C
Now the only time Joe closes at night
            D7
Is when the police comes and turns out the light
     G7
They get a little mad but they don't fight
             C
Down at Papa Joe's
C
It's thicker than fleas on a monkey's back
        D7
But the folks down there, they like it like that
     G7
They live it up and they all come back
             C
Down at Papa Joe's