She was the Queen of the Mardi Gras Every guy in town had dreamed 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 by 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 still be there Was it just a lie? Was ist 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 They laughed – as they went dancing by And they danced through the night of the Mardi Gras I know what they meant now when she said She said: "I'll see you tonight at the Mardi Gras" But she was there with my best friend instead On the night of the Mardi Gras