Well down in New Orleans where everything's fine All them cats is drinkin' that wine Drinkin' that mess with delight An' when they get drunk they fight all night [Chorus] Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee, wine bop-bop Wine spo-dee-o-dee, drinkin' wine Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee, pass that bottle to me Well I got a nickel, have you got a dime Let's get together and buy a little wine Some by the fifth, some by the quart When you buy sherry, you're doin' things smart [Chorus] Well, wine-wine-wine, ooh, wine-wine-wine Yeah, wine-wine-wine, ooh, wine-wine-wine Ooh down in New Orleans, pass that bottle to me Drinkin' that mess with delight An' when they get drunk they fight all night Knockin' down windows, bang down doors Drinkin' half a gallon an' then holler for more [Chorus]