Story Behind The Song
Wrote this song in a hotel lobby in Kansas City after a visit to Saint Louis
Song Description
Song describes the architecture, landscape and lifestyle of the city of Saint Louis. Also has historical reference to emancipation in the chorus
| Song Length |
3:36 |
Genre |
Blues - Chicago, Blues - Chicago |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Welcoming, In High Spirits |
Subject |
General, General |
| Similar Artists |
The Blues Brothers, Bo Diddley |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
OL' SAINT LOUIS
(VERSE)
Silver arches light the way to
Ol' Saint Louis Or' Saint Louis
Hop a bus or take a train to
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
Mighty Mississippi flows through
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
You can hear that whistle blow in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
(CHORUS)
Back in eighteen sixty three
She said all men shall be free
Everyone can live the dream in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
(VERSE)
Jazz and blues will always play in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
Drink and dance the night away in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
Win or lose its all a game in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
Everybody wants to stay in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
(CHORUS)
Back in eighteen sixty three
She said all men shall be free
Everyone can live the dream in
Ol' Saint Louis Ol' Saint Louis
Nicki Sims(c)2009