Streets of New Orleans

Down by the streets
Of New Orleans
You would meet
A mysterious stranger.

Down by the streets
Of New Orleans
Would you stay,
Would you run from danger?..

He would be  just the thing
You wanted to have,
By the streets
Of New Orleans,

But beware, for the thing
You wanted to have
Could kill you
In New Orleans.

He would be a jewel,
A goblet of wine,
Or a perfume
Of New Orleans,

But his smile would be sharp,
As would be the teeth
Of a vampire
In New Orleans.

So I’m asking you now,
Would you risk it all,
In the streets
Of New Orleans?

Would you meet your fate,
Or run for your life
Through the streets
Of New Orleans?..