Written by Mary Gauthier
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The parade of souls is marching across the sky
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Their heat and their light bathed in blue as they march by
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The All Stars play "When the Saints Go Marching In"
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A second line forms and they wave white hankies in the wind
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Satchmo takes a solo, and he flashes his million dollar smile
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Marie Laveau promenades with Oscar Wilde
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Big Funky Stella twirls her little red umbrella to the beat
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As the soul parade winds its way down Eternity Street
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Souls ain't born, souls don't die
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Soul ain't made of earth, ain't made of water, ain't made of sky
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So, ride the flaming circle, wind the golden reel
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And roll on, brother, in the wheel inside the wheel
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Mardi Gras Indians chant in the streets at sundown
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Spyboy meets Spyboy, and Big Chief meets Big Chief uptown
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They circle and sway in their rainbow colored feathers and beads
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They prance like peacocks, children of slavery freed
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Souls ain't born, souls don't die
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Soul ain't made of earth, ain't made of water, ain't made of sky
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Ride the flaming circle, wind the golden reel
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Roll on, brother, in the wheel inside the wheel
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The Krewe of the Crossbones parades into the midnight sun
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They march through the fire and come out beating homemade drums
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While the French Quarter Queens in their high-heeled drag disguise
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Sing "Over the Rainbow" 'til Judy Garland quivers and sighs
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Souls ain't born, souls don't die
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Soul ain't made of earth, ain't made of water, ain't made of sky
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Ride the flaming circle, wind the golden reel
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And roll on, brother, in the wheel inside the wheel
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Flambeau dancers light the walkway to Jean Pierre's
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There's a party tonight and all the girls are gonna be there
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Sipping wormwood concoctions, drinking absinthe and talking trash
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It's a red carpet, black tie, all night, celestial bash
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Souls ain't born, souls don't die
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Soul ain't made of earth, ain't made of water, ain't made of sky
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Ride the flaming circle, wind the golden reel
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And roll on, brother, in the wheel inside the wheel
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I said roll on, brother, in the wheel inside the wheel
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Wheel Inside The Wheel
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Mary Gauthier |