His teen-oriented adaptation of Patti Page's "Tennessee Waltz" was performed as a 4/4 rocker instead of a waltz, which he followed with a similar rock & roll treatment of Hank Williams' "Jambalaya." "Let's Stomp" is a dance song similar to Ray Charles' "What'd I Say," and "Your Boyfriend's Back" is an answer to the well-known hit by the Angels. Comstock continued rockin' the oldies with an interpretation of Gogi Grant's "The Wayward Wind" and apes Elvis Presley on "Jealous Fool." Later in the '60s, Comstock met the British Invasion head-on with a tribute to the Beatles titled "The Beatle Bounce" and an energetic cover of the Searchers' "Ain't That Just Like Me." Originally waxed for labels such as Blaze, Atlantic, Jubilee, Lawn, Mohawk, and Triumph.
In 1968 Comstock formed a short-lived band, Zebra, which recorded for Phillips Records, and then established another band, Comstock Ltd., which released several singles for Bell Records between 1969 and 1972. He also established himself as a regular member of rock and roll revival tours, especially as part of Dick Clark's "Caravan of Stars", where he performed with Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, Jackie Wilson, Gene Pitney, The Coasters, The Shirelles and many others. Comstock continued to perform on such tours, both with his own band and as a backing musician, until the late 1990s.
Jambalaya
Bobby Comstock Lyrics
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Me gotta go
Me oh, my oh
Me gotta go
Pole the pirogue
Down the bayou
There's my Yvonne
Oh, me oh, my oh
Son of a gun
We're gonna have big fun
On the bayou
Well, jambalaya
And a crawfish pie
And a filet gumbo
Cause tonight
I'm gonna see
My my ma cher amio
I'm gonna pick guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
I'm gonna be gay, oh
Son of a gun
We're gonna have big fun
On the bayou
Settle down far from town
Get me a pirogue
And I'll catch all the fish
In the bayou
Drop my mom
To buy Yvonne
Yeah, what she need-o
Son of a gun
We're gonna have big fun
On the bayou
Well, jambalaya
And a crawfish pie
And a filet gumbo
Cause tonight
I'm gonna see
My my ma cher amio
I'm gonna pick guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
And I'm gonna be gay, oh
Son of a gun
We're gonna have big fun
On the bayou
(Jambalaya)
Well, jambalaya
And a crawfish pie
And a filet gumbo
Cause tonight
I'm gonna see
My my ma cher amio
I'm gonna pick guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
And I'm gonna be gay, oh
Son of a gun
We're gonna have big fun
On the bayou
(Jambalaya, jambalaya...)
In Bobby Comstock's "Jambalaya," the song starts off with the singer saying goodbye to Joe and making his way down to the bayou. There, he meets up with his sweetheart Yvonne and the two of them plan to have a good time together. This good time involves various Cajun dishes such as jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filet gumbo. The singer then plans to play his guitar and drink from a fruit jar, all the while having fun on the bayou with his girl.
The song is full of fun, upbeat energy and captures the spirit of a lively party on the bayou. The use of Cajun language and food helped make the song iconic and widely recognized in the genre. The use of the guitar helped tie the music together and provide a catchy, upbeat tune that would remain popular for decades.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye, Joe
Farewell, Joe
Me gotta go
I have to leave
Me oh, my oh
Oh my goodness
Me gotta go
I have to leave
Pole the pirogue
Row the boat gently
Down the bayou
Along the waterway
There's my Yvonne
There is my lover, Yvonne
The sweetest one
The most charming and kind person
Oh, me oh, my oh
Oh my goodness
Son of a gun
An expression of surprise or admiration
We're gonna have big fun
We are going to have a lot of enjoyment
On the bayou
By the waterway
Well, jambalaya
A popular Creole dish made with rice and meat or seafood
And a crawfish pie
A dish made with crawfish baked in a pie
And a filet gumbo
A soup made with meat or seafood and vegetables, thickened with okra or filé powder
Cause tonight
Because this evening
I'm gonna see
I will see
My my ma cher amio
My dear friend or lover
I'm gonna pick guitar
I will play guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
I will fill a jar with fruit
I'm gonna be gay, oh
I will be happy and carefree
Settle down far from town
Live a quiet life away from the city
Get me a pirogue
Acquire a small canoe
And I'll catch all the fish
I will catch all the fish in the waterway
In the bayou
By the waterway
Drop my mom
Leave my mother
To buy Yvonne
To spend time with my lover, Yvonne
Yeah, what she need-o
What she needs
Well, jambalaya
A popular Creole dish made with rice and meat or seafood
And a crawfish pie
A dish made with crawfish baked in a pie
And a filet gumbo
A soup made with meat or seafood and vegetables, thickened with okra or filé powder
Cause tonight
Because this evening
I'm gonna see
I will see
My my ma cher amio
My dear friend or lover
I'm gonna pick guitar
I will play guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
I will fill a jar with fruit
And I'm gonna be gay, oh
I will be happy and carefree
Son of a gun
An expression of surprise or admiration
We're gonna have big fun
We are going to have a lot of enjoyment
On the bayou
By the waterway
Well, jambalaya
A popular Creole dish made with rice and meat or seafood
And a crawfish pie
A dish made with crawfish baked in a pie
And a filet gumbo
A soup made with meat or seafood and vegetables, thickened with okra or filé powder
Cause tonight
Because this evening
I'm gonna see
I will see
My my ma cher amio
My dear friend or lover
I'm gonna pick guitar
I will play guitar
I'm gonna fill fruit jar
I will fill a jar with fruit
And I'm gonna be gay, oh
I will be happy and carefree
Son of a gun
An expression of surprise or admiration
We're gonna have big fun
We are going to have a lot of enjoyment
On the bayou
By the waterway
(Jambalaya)
Lyrics to Jambalaya
(Jambalaya, jambalaya...)
Lyrics to Jambalaya
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