Pearl Of The Quarter
by Steely Dan
From the album: Countdown to Ecstasy
Track 7 of 8 on Countdown to Ecstasy (1973).
Duration: 3:43
Lyrics for Pearl Of The Quarter
On the water down in New Orleans My baby's the pearl of the quarter She's a charmer like you never seen Singing voulez, voulez, voulez-vous Where the sailor spend his hard-earned pay Red beans and rice for a quarter You can see her almost any day Singing voulez, voulez, voulez-vous And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I say hello Please make it clear When her day is done She got a place to go I walked alone down the Miracle Mile I met my baby by the Shrine of the Martyr She stole my heart with her Cajun smile Singing voulez, voulez, voulez-vous She loved the million dollar words I say She loved the candy and the flowers that I bought her She said she loved me and was on her way Singing voulez, voulez, voulez-vous And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I love her so Please make it clear When her day is done She got a place to go And if you hear from my Louise Won't you tell her I love her so Please make it clear When her day is done She got a place to go