The end of the summer, down in New Orleans 
 Should've called, got caught up in the scene 
 Ain't nothin' wrong, ain't a damn thing right 
 Gonna be comin' home but baby, not tonight 
 The reason I'm stayin' is everything's swayin' 
 It feels too good to leave 
 Pay all the bullshit, send me the receipts 
 I don't know where I'll be 
    The bayou's callin', the gypsy's out tonight 
 French Quarter lamps are burnin' 
 Lamps are burning bright 
 Now I'm the kind of man 
 That will throw caution to the wind, all night long 
 I'll be here 'til the end 
 The caravan awaits me in a place within my mind 
 Wish you could be here, oh another time   
 Whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 All the pushin', and huggin', and pushin', and tuggin' 
 And whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 All the pissin' and moanin', and jerkin' me off 
 I said whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 Oh, ain't life grand   
 Ohh whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 All the drinkin', and takin', and fakin' it all 
 I said, whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 All the touchin', and feelin', and bumpin', and squealin' 
 Now whoo, hoo, oh yeah, ain't life grand 
 All the kickin', and screamin', all the lyin', and cheatin' 
 Now, whoo, hoo, yeah, yeah, ain't life grand 
 Ain't life grand, ain't life grand   
 Ain't it grand, baby? 
 Ain't life grand, baby 
 Ain't life grand, mama 
 Sweet daddy grand 
 Mama grand, brother grand, woman grand 
 Papa grand, granny grand 
 Baby grand 
 Oh I need a damn gram