Down in New Orleans (Newman)

Prologue:
The evening star is shining bright
so make a wish and hold on tight
there’s magic in the air tonight
and anything can happen...

In the Southland, there's a city
way down on the river
where the women are very pretty
and all the men deliver

They got music, it's always playin'
start in the day time, go all through the night
when you hear that music playin'
hear what I'm sayin', it make you feel all right

Grab somebody, come one down
bring your paintbrush, we're paintin' the town
oh, there's some sweetness going 'round
catch it down in New Orleans

We got magic, good and bad
make you happy and make you real sad
get everything you want, lose what you had
down here in New Orleans

Hey partner, don't be shy
come on down here and give us a try
you wanna do some livin' before you die
do it down in New Orleans

Stately homes and mansions
of the Sugar Barons and the Cotton Kings
rich people, poor people, all got dreams
dreams do come true in New Orleans

Almost there (Newman)

[laughing] Mama, I don't have time for dancin'
that's just gonna have to wait awhile
ain't got time for messin' around
and it's not my style

This old town can slow you down
people takin' the easy way
but I know exactly where I'm goin'
gettin' closer and closer every day

And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
people down here think I'm crazy, but I don't care
trials and tribulations, I've had my share
there ain't nothing gonna stop me now cause I'm almost there

I remember Daddy told me: "Fairytales can come true
you gotta make 'em happen, it all depends on you"
so I work real hard each 'n every day
now things for sure are goin' my way
just doin' what I do
look out boys, I'm comin' through

And I'm almost there, I'm almost there
people gonna come here from everywhere and I'm almost there
I'm almost there

There's been trials and tribulations, you know I've had my share
but I've climbed the mountain, I've crossed the river
and I'm almost there, I'm almost there
I'm almost there

Friends on the other side (Newman)

Don't you disrespect me, little man
don't you derogate or deride
you're in my world now, not your world
and I got friends on the other side
(he's got friends on the other side)

That's an echo, gentlemen
just a little something we have here in Louisiana
a little parlor trick, don't worry

Sit down at my table, put your minds at ease
if you relax it will enable me to do anything I please
I can read your future, I can change it 'round some, too
I'll look deep into your heart and soul (you do have a soul, don't you, Lawrence?)
make your wildest dreams come true

I got voodoo, I got hoodoo, I got things I ain't even tried
and I got friends on the other side
(he's got friends on the other side)

The cards, the cards, the cards will tell
the past, the present and the future as well
the cards, the cards, just take three
take a little trip into your future with me (ooh, ooh)

Now you, young man, are from across the sea
you come from two long lines of royalty (I'm a royal myself, on my mother's side)
your lifestyle's high, but your funds are low
you need to marry a little honey whose daddy got dough

Mom and Dad cut you off, huh playboy?
now y'all gotta get hitched, but hitchin' ties you down
you just wanna be free, hop from place to place
but freedom takes green (hm-hm-hm)

It's the green, it's the green, it's the green you need
and when I looked into your future it's the green that I seen

On you little man, I don't wanna waste much time
you been pushed 'round all your life
you been pushed 'round by your mother and your sister and your brother
and if you was married, you'd be pushed 'round by your wife
but in your future, the "you" I see
is exactly the man you always wanted to be

Shake my hand, c'mon boys
won't you shake a poor sinner's hand?
yes

Are you ready? (are you ready?)
are you both ready?
transformation central (transformation central)
reformation central (reformation central)
transmogrification central
can you feel it?
you're changin', you're changin', you're changin', all right
I hope you're satisfied
but if you ain't, don't blame me
you can blame my friends on the other side
(you got what you wanted) ha ha ha ha ha ha ... 
(but you lost what you had) ha ha ha ha ha ha ... 
(oooh, hush)

When we're human (Newman)

If I were a human being, I'd head straight for New Orleans
and I'd blow this horn so hot and strong like no one they've ever seen
you've heard of Louis Armstrong, Mr. Sidney Bechet?
all those boys gonna step aside when they hear this old ex-gator play, listen

When I'm human as I hope to be
I'm gonna blow this horn 'til the cows come home
and everyone's gonna bow down to me
(thank you, thank you, aw, thank you, I love you too, baby)

When I'm myself again, I want just the life I had
a great big party every night, that doesn't sound too bad
a redhead on my left arm, a brunette on my right
a blonde or two to hold the candles, now that seems just about right, eh Louis?

Life is short, when you're done, you're done
we're on this earth to have some fun
and that's the way things are (tell it, brother)

When I'm human and I'm gonna be
I'm gonna tear it up like I did before
and that's a royal guarantee

Your modesty becomes you
and your sense of responsibility
I've worked hard for everything I've got
and that's the way it's supposed to be

When I'm a human being, at least I'll act like one
if you do your best each and every day
good things are sure to come your way
what you give is what you get
my daddy said that and I'll never forget
and I recommend it to you

When we're human and we're gonna be
I'm gonna blow my horn
I'm gonna live the high life
I'm gonna do my best to take my place in the sun
when we're human

Gonna take you there (Newman)

All right Lulu, let's get to it darlin'
come on, Cher, just follow the bouncin' butt

We're gonna take you there, we're gonna take ya there
we're gonna take you all the way down
we're gonna take you there, we're gonna take ya there
we're gonna take you all the way

Goin' down the bayou
goin' down the bayou
goin' down the bayou
takin' you all the way

We got the whole family
there goes Mimi, cousin Beaudreaux
oh Grandmama, your light out

We all gon' pull together
down here that's how we do
me for them and them for me
we'll all be there for you

We gonna take ya, we gonna take ya
we gonna take ya all the way down
we know where you goin' and we're goin' with you
takin' you all the way

Goin' down the bayou
goin' down the bayou
goin' down the bayou
takin' you all ...

Yeah, you know, c'mon y'all
keep that line flowing, and them lights a'glowing, yeah ye'right (ohh, lights on)
tout suite, come on, haaaa haaa
feel like we gettin' close
I hope somebody know where we is
cause I'm lost, me

Ma Belle Evangeline (Newman)

Look how she lights up the sky
Ma Belle Evangeline
so far above me yet I
know her heart belongs to only me

Je t'adore, je t'aime, Evangeline
you're my queen of the night, so still, so bright

That someone as beautiful as she
could love someone like me
love always finds a way, it's true
and I love you, Evangeline, oooh yeh
oooh

Love is beautiful, love is wonderful
love is everything, do you agree? mais oui
look how she lights up the sky
I love you, Evangeline

Dig a little deeper (Newman)

Don't matter what you look like
don't matter what you wear
how many rings you got on your finger
we don't care, no we don't care

Don't matter where you come from
don't even matter what you are
a dog, a pig, a cow, a goat
had 'em all in here (we had 'em all in here)

And they all knew what they wanted
what they wanted me to do
I told 'em what they needed
just like I be telling you

You got to dig a little deeper
find out who you are
you got to dig a little deeper
it really ain't that far

When you find out who you are
you'll find out what you need
blue skies and sunshine guaranteed
you got to dig (dig)
you got to dig (dig)

Prince Froggy is a rich little boy
you wanna be rich again
that ain't gonna make you happy now
did it make you happy then? no

Money ain't got no soul
money ain't got no heart
all you need is some self-control
make yourself a brand new start

You got to dig a little deeper
don't have far to go
you got to dig a little deeper
tell the people Mama told you so

Can't tell you what you'll find
maybe love will grant you peace of mind
dig a little deeper and you'll know

Miss Froggy, might I have a word?
you's a hard one, that's what I heard
your daddy was a loving man
family through and through
you your daddy's daughter
what he had in him you got in you

You got to dig a little deeper
for you it's gonna be tough
you got to dig a little deeper
you ain't dug near far enough

Dig down deep inside yourself
you'll find out what you need
blue skies and sunshine guaranteed
open up the windows
let in the light, children
(blue skies and sunshine)
(blue skies and sunshine)
blue skies and sunshine
guaranteed (ahhhhh)

Down in New Orleans (Finale) (Newman)

In the Southland there's a city
way down on the river
where the women are very pretty
and all the men deliver

They got music, it's always playin'
start in the daytime, go all through the night
and when you hear that music playin'
hear what I'm sayin', make you feel all right

Grab somebody, come on down
bring your paintbrush, we're paintin' the town
there's some sweetness goin' around
dreams do come true in New Orleans

Ne-Yo - Never knew I needed (Smith)

Oooh, for the way you changed my plans
for being the perfect distraction
for the way you took the idea that I have
of everything that I wanted to have
and made me see there was something missing, oh yeah

For the ending of my first begin
(oooooh, ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
and for the rare and unexpected friend
(oooooh, ooh, yeah yeah, ooh, yeah yeah)
for the way you're something that I'd never choose
but at the same time, something I don't wanna lose
and never wanna be without ever again
(oooooh, oooooh, ahhhhh)

You're the best thing I never knew I needed
so when you were here I had no idea
you're the best thing I never knew I needed
so now it's so clear, I need you here always

My accidental happily (ever after, whoa)
the way you smile and how you comfort me (with your laughter)
I must admit you were not a part of my book
but now if you open it up and take a look
you're the beginning and the end of every chapter, oooh
(oooooh, oooooh, ahhhhh)

You're the best thing I never knew I needed, oh
so when you were here I had no idea (when you were here)
you're the best thing I never knew I needed (that I needed)
so now it's so clear, I need you here always (now it's so clear)

Who knew that I could be, whoa-ohh (who knew that I could be)
so unexpectedly, oh oh ohhh (so unexpectedly)
undeniably happier
so with you right here, right here next to me (ahhhh)
girl, you're the best

You're the best thing I never knew I needed (hoh, said I needed, whoa-ohh)
so when you were here I had no idea (when you were here) (said I had no idea, baby)
you're the best thing I never knew I needed (that I needed) (hoh wow whoa)
so now it's so clear I need you here always (now it's so clear) (so clear, so clear, I need you always)
now it's so clear, I need you here always