Down in New Orleans The pourin' rain is flooding the streets and lake Pontchartrain This grey cold weather Is bringing us down Maybe we should just pack up and leave this town Out there somewhere The sun still shines Somewhere the water tastes just like wine. We've got to believe where there's a will there's a way Let's live for tomorrow Forget yesterday There's better days ahead, Better days ahead With our last dime I'd be willing to bet There's better days ahead Over our shoulder What do we see? Some tore down bridges And bad memories It's been a long time Since we've held a winning hand But the long dark tunnel Has a light at the end. There's better days ahead, Better days ahead With our last dime I'd be willing to bet There's better days ahead We've had heartaches And financial woes, But at rock bottom There's one way to go. If we don't get discouraged It's just a matter of time, yes it is This is just a little mountain, That I know we can climb There's better days ahead, Better days ahead With our last dime I'd be willing to bet There's better days ahead [X2]