She was the Queen of the Mardi Gras Every guy in town had dreams about She made me feel like a movie star When she said “Yes” The day I asked her out I was the lucky one I thought I’d walk her home But how could I have known
She said “I’ll see you tonight At the Mardi Gras, I’ll meet you at the carousel At eight” She said “I’ll be there tonight At the Mardi Gras” I waited there ‘Til it was getting late
I heard the sound of the big parade And coloured paper streamers filled the air Searching the crowd as the music played I only prayed that she Would soon be there Could the answer be It was just a lie Was she fooling all the time?
She said “I’ll see you tonight At the Mardi Gras, I’ll meet you at the carousel At eight” She said “I’ll be there tonight At the Mardi Gras” I waited there ‘Til it was getting late
Midnight And the moon was high I saw her With another guy She laughed As they went dancing by
And they danced through the night Of the Mardi Gras I know what she meant now when she said She said “I’ll be there tonight At the Mardi Gras” But she was there With my best friend instead
