歌手:Emmylou Harris
专辑:《Hard Bargain》

My Lord how the rains came down

The waters made a mighty sound

When the levees broke that day

Washin' all those souls away

The whole world stood to watch us drown

But we took it to a higher ground

It takes more than a hurricane

To empty out the Pontchartrain

Long ago we broke the chains
In New Orleans New Orleans
When Brother Bill and Sister Nell

Are singing like a ringing bell

Then you'll know all is well
In New Orleans New Orleans

Bring it all, fire and flood
Fill the rivers up with mud
To cut and run ain't in our blood

We are New Orleans
So baby let the life roll on

The blues were made to make us strong

We're walkin' in a brighter day

Nothin' can get in our way

The whole world stood to watch us drown
But we took it to a higher ground

It takes more than a hurricane
To empty out the Pontchartrain

Long ago we broke the chains

In New Orleans New Orleans

Long ago we broke the chains