Shout Bama Lama
The Detroit Cobras Lyrics
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I shouting Bamalama
Way down in Louisiana
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
Lord have mercy on my soul
How many chickens have I stole
One last night and the night before
I'm going back to try and get 10, 11 more
(Unintelligible)
I love the chicken baby
Shouting Bamalama
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
Nine Feet & Ten Feet were going towards the feild?
Nine Feet stepped on Ten Feet's heel?
Ten Feet swung around and knocked Nine Feet's grin?
He teeth fell out and his tongue stayed in
His captain said so
He got chicken baby
Shouting Bamalama
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
Leo the Monkey told the lion one day
'A bad little gorilla coming down your way'
They way he talk about your family is a crying shame
He say your mother is working on the chain gang
She busting bricks now
(Unintelligible)
Shouting Bamalama
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
The preacher and the deacon were praying one day
Along come a bear coming down their way
The preacher told the deacon to say a prayer
He said "lord, a prayer? I want to kill this bear"
I got to make it baby
Shout Bamalama
I've got to run for it
Well, well, nobody gone set him down"
The Detroit Cobras's song Shout Bama Lama features a lively and engaging tempo with entertaining lyrics, a combination that has endeared it to fans of the band. The song tells a story of a man who is making his way through the Southern states of Alabama and Louisiana, shouting "Bama Lama" as he goes along. The lyrics are colorful and engaging, with mentions of stealing chickens and even a reference to a gorilla coming down to attack someone's family.
As the song continues, the lyrics shift to a scene in which two characters named Nine Feet and Ten Feet are arguing and end up fighting, resulting in Nine Feet losing his teeth. This section of the song appears to be a humorous anecdote interwoven between the main narrative. The end of the song features a preacher and a deacon encountering a bear, with the deacon expressing his desire to kill the bear rather than offer a prayer.
The lyrics of Shout Bama Lama are undoubtedly playful and imaginative, but their meaning is not always entirely clear. Some of the events described in the song appear to be entirely fictional, while others may be inspired by real Southern folklore. Nevertheless, the song is an infectious and enjoyable romp that celebrates the vibrant spirit of Southern culture.
Line by Line Meaning
He's down in Alabama
He is currently located in Alabama
I shouting Bamalama
I am yelling the phrase 'Bamalama'
Way down in Louisiana
In a location far south of Louisiana
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
He won't be stopped by anyone
Lord have mercy on my soul
May God have compassion on me
How many chickens have I stole
I wonder how many chickens I have taken
One last night and the night before
I took one chicken last night and also the night before
I'm going back to try and get 10, 11 more
I plan on going back to steal ten or eleven additional chickens
(Unintelligible)
An unintelligible phrase, likely a vocalization or sound effect
I love the chicken baby
I am extremely fond of chickens
Nine Feet & Ten Feet were going towards the feild?
Two people with the nicknames Nine Feet and Ten Feet were walking towards a field
Nine Feet stepped on Ten Feet's heel?
Nine Feet accidentally stepped on Ten Feet's heel
Ten Feet swung around and knocked Nine Feet's grin?
Ten Feet turned around and hit Nine Feet's face
He teeth fell out and his tongue stayed in
Nine Feet lost some teeth but his tongue did not fall out
His captain said so
This information comes from someone referred to as his captain
He got chicken baby
He has obtained some chickens
Leo the Monkey told the lion one day
A monkey named Leo spoke to a lion
'A bad little gorilla coming down your way'
'There is a troublesome gorilla heading towards you'
They way he talk about your family is a crying shame
The things he says about your family are terrible
He say your mother is working on the chain gang
He claims that your mother is working on a prison chain gang
She busting bricks now
She is currently breaking apart bricks
(Unintelligible)
An unintelligible phrase, likely a vocalization or sound effect
Shouting Bamalama
Yelling the phrase 'Bamalama'
The preacher and the deacon were praying one day
A preacher and a deacon were praying together at a certain time
Along come a bear coming down their way
A bear approached them
The preacher told the deacon to say a prayer
The preacher instructed the deacon to pray
He said 'lord, a prayer? I want to kill this bear'
The deacon expressed his desire to kill the bear instead of praying
I got to make it baby
I must quickly leave
Shout Bamalama
Yelling the phrase 'Bamalama'
I've got to run for it
I need to escape quickly
Well, well, nobody gone set him down
He won't be stopped by anyone
Lyrics Β© CARLIN AMERICA INC
Written by: OTIS REDDING
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WWGT
The Mixing on this version is " perfect" Great vocal, Great song Great rythm !!!
bob murphy
one of the best versions of this song ever!
Chris Alarcon
Awesome cover, it's fun to play too!
Fabrice CHAVEROT
RIP miss Rachel Nagy
SwedeProof
love, love, love this song.
strandwolf
Check out Mickey Murray's and Otis Redding's versions.
Daniel Maher
I have been listening to this song and this band for the last 5 days straight. They rock! Not only do they kick ass, they have the best band name ever!
The Iceman
This RULES!!!!!!!!
BobSeger1981
RIP RACHEL NAGY
Lorenzo84no
ok....this....IS...COOL ROCK'N'ROLL...