[Intro]                         [Chorus] I’m goin’ down to New Orleans baby behind the rising sun Goin’ down to New Orleans baby behind the rising sun Lord I’ve just found out my trouble has just begun. [Verse 1] Oh went to see a gypsy woman have my fortune told Went to see that gypsy woman had my fortune told had my fortune told She said you’re a good boy Bobby  Man you just got a bad luck soul [Verse 2] I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood I got a 32 special built on a cross of wood I got a 38-20 Lord it’s twice as good [Chorus] I’m goin’ down to New Orleans mama with my head in my hand Goin’ down to New Orleans mama with my head in my hand Now I hate to leave you but you just don’t understand [Chorus] I’m goin’ down to New Orleans baby behind the rising sun Goin’ down to New Orleans baby behind the rising sun Lord I’ve just found out my trouble has just begun.