Standin' on the corner of Royal Street,

on a Sunday afternoon

Out there by the old A & P

barefoot in the sun in June.

I saw her playin' with the

big brass band with old Gate Junior on guitar

I saw her playin' with John and Mooney too

uptown at Maddigan's Bar.

REFREIN:

Washboard Lisa, wash away your sins

let them go down the drain

Everytime you move your dirty little hands

takes away our fears and our pain

( INTRO ) 2x

I said "hello" to her out there on the street

Boys, I looked into here eyes

She said that she knew Tom Robin

Oh, I believed it was a lie

But how can New Orleans be so good

To a Lucky Strike smoking queen

With a rip in her dress and a dirty toes

Livin? life like a dream

REFREIN:

Washboard Lisa, wash away your sins

let them go down the drain

Everytime you move your dirty little hands

takes away our fears and our pain

(INTRO) 2x