Steely Dan - 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'd 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