Creola

By: jimmy buffett, ralph macdonald, william salter Chorus: Creola In my sola I loved what they were sayin' I loved what they were playin' Creola Creola On my victrola Makes me feel like dancin' Fall in love romancin' the melody Creola, creola, creola for me I remember as a child all the happiness and smiles Flowed around my grandma's sunday table While auntie mae was sayin' grace Papa t would sneak a taste Catch a funny look from my cousin mabel Then daddy'd beat the drum The old folks start to hum Sing the only song that we all knew Ambiance so fine, dancin' drinkin' wine Sing about the lifestyle on the bayou Chorus: Creola (creola) In my sola (sola) Loved what they were sayin' (sayin') Loved what they were playin' (playin') Creola Creola (creola) On my victrola (victrola) Makes me feel like dancin' (dancin') Fall in love romancin' the melody (do do do do, do do do do) Creola, creola (creola), creola for me It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud It's a spicy kind of life Creola It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud Creola, creola, creola for me (pan instrumental) The years have come and gone Still the old song lingers on I keep it in my heart with fond affection Like the family good luck charm That keeps away the harm Creola's always there for my protection Chorus: Creola (creola) Good for your sola (sola) Loved what they were sayin' (sayin') Loved what they were playin' (playin') Creola Creola (creola) On my victrola (victrola) Makes me feel like dancin' (dancin') Fall in love romancin' the melody (do do do do, do do do do) Creola, creola (creola), creola for me It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud It's a spicy kind of life Creola Just repeat the words I say About a thousand times a day Creola, creola It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud It's a spicy kind of life Creola Just forget about the mumbo jumbo Hello to the world of gumbo Creola, creola It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud It's a spicy kind of life Creola It's in the mood, it's in the blood It's in the food, it's in the mud Creola, creola