Well I passed by this little place a time or two before   And I liked the words they had painted on the door   Social, Social Aid & Pleasure Club      Are they drinkin' -- are they dancin'   Are they havin' a ball -- are makin' plans for the next Mardi Gras   At the Social, Social Aid and Pleasure Club      I wonder what they're doing at the Social Aid & Pleasure Club   That's 2 things that I'd like to see plenty more of      I heard a rhythm from some drummin' that was comin' from within   I smelled a catfish fryin' -- you know there's something cookin --   At the Social, Social Aid and Pleasure Club      Well I finally got my nerve up and I knocked upon the door   The man who answered said "What would you like to know about   At the Social, Social Aid and Pleasure Club?      I always wondered what you're doin'   At the Social, Social Aid and Pleasure Club   He said, 'Man, just come on in and see for yourself."