Track Title: Christmas In New Orleans Album Title: Christmas Through The Years Prime Artist: Louis Armstrong Producer: Rod McKuen Written by: VanWinkle Written by: Joe Sherman Lyrics: Christmas In New Orleans Louis Armstrong Magnolia trees at night Sparkling bright Fields of cotton look Wintery white When it's Christmastime in New Orleans A barefoot choir in prayer fills the air Mississippi fools gathering there Cause it's Christmastime in New Orleans You'll see a dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a good old Creole beat Golly what a spirit, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear, When you hear, Hallelujah, St. Nicholas is here When it's Christmastime in New Orleans (trumpet solo) You'll see a dixieland Santa Claus Leading the band to a good old Creole beat Golly what a spirit, you can only hear it Down on Basin Street Your kids will disappear, When you hear, Hallelujah, old Santa is near When it's Christmastime in New Orleans Yes, when it's Christmastime it's Christmastime in New Orleans |