Down in New Orleans where everything's fine all them cats is drinkin' that wine Drinkin' that mess is their delight when they get drunk start singin' all night Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee drinkin' wine wine spo-dee-o-dee drinkin' wine Wine spo-dee-o-dee drinkin' wine pass that bottle to me Now I've got a nickel have you got a dime let's get together and get a little wine Some buys a gallon some buys a quart When you buy black beer now you're doin' things smart Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee... [ piano ] Down on Rempart Street in Willie's den he would sell but a gill of gin One cat wanted a bottle of wine he hooked that cat for a dollar and a dime Drinkin' wine spo-dee-o-dee...