Jambalaya
Hank Williams Jr. & Hank Williams Sr. Lyrics
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Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh, my oh
Son of a gun we'll have good fun on the bayou.
Chorus:
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou.
--- Instrumental ---
Thibodeaux Fontainbleau, the place is buzzin'
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style, go hog wild, me oh, my oh
Son of a gun we'll 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.
Chorus:
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou.
--- Instrumental ---
Chorus:
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and a fillet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou...
The first verse of this song sets the scene of someone bidding farewell to his friend, Joe, because he has to go pole his flat-bottomed fishing boat called a pirogue down the bayou to meet his lover, Yvonne. "Me-oh-my-oh" is an expression of excitement and anticipation of the fun to be had on the bayou - a swampy area that covers much of southern Louisiana. The chorus is an invitation to join in the festivities, with promises of delicious food such as jambalaya (a spicy rice dish), crawfish pie, and file gumbo. The second verse paints a picture of the excitement Yvonne's family and friends feel when they hear they're coming to visit, all dressed in their finest clothes, to have a good time on the bayou.
The final verse reveals that the singer plans to settle down on the bayou, away from the hustle and bustle of town life. He'll fish all day, catch a lot of fish, and sell them to provide for Yvonne's needs. The song is a celebration of the simple pleasures of life, good food, and good company, found on the bayou.
Line by Line Meaning
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me-oh-my-oh
Farewell Joe, I must leave, my goodness me!
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
I must go steer my boat down the bayou.
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me-oh-my-oh
Yvonne, my sweet one, goodness gracious me!
Son-of-a-gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Wow! We're going to have a great time on the bayou!
Jambalaya, crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
I am going to have myself some delicious Cajun food.
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma-chĂšre amie-oh
Tonight I'll finally get to see my dear friend, oh!
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-oh
I'll play my guitar, fill up my jar with fruit, and be happy, oh!
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin'
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux - the place is alive!
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
My relatives all come to see Yvonne in large groups.
Dress in style and go hog wild, me-oh-my-oh
Dress extravagantly and have a great time, good gracious me!
Settle down, far from town, get me a pirogue
I want to settle down away from the city and get myself a boat.
And I'll catch all the fish in the bayou
I'll catch all the fish in the bayou.
Later on, swap my mon', get me a pirogue
Later, I will exchange some money to get myself a boat.
Swap my mon', to buy Yvonne what she need-oh
Exchange my money to buy Yvonne whatever she needs, oh!
Son-of-a-gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
Wow! We're going to have a great time on the bayou!
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie
I'm going to have myself some delicious Cajun food.
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@mikeaubuchon8573
Just would like to ask the 649 people who gave this song a thumbs down , what the heck is wrong with them .
Here is a upbeat song written & sung by the greatest country artist to ever step in the Opry stage bar none - peroid !
Hank is responsible for So much more then he's given credit for .
A much bigger influence on future generations of artist across ALL musical fields .
Moved country music into the mainstream.
If Hank doesn't come along you may not have a Haggard , Jones or Cash.
Simply put the greatest country artist of all time and it's NOT even close .
Hank Sr & Jr - The Williams family have done more for country music then any other family , and it's time for Hank to be welcomed back to the Opry and it's sure as hell time for Hank Jr to take his place in the Country Music hall of fame next to the King of Country Music Hank Williams Sr.
It's way past time for both of these things to take place .
@surfaceanalyticallab5480
My parents both have Alzheimer's. They came over for dinner this afternoon, and my Mom started singing this song out of the blue. I'd never heard it before--want even sure it was a real song. So I searched on YouTube, and here we are, all listening to the full song together. Thanks so much for posting this.
@Wingnut353
My grandpa has sung this all his life, and my aunt thought he had made it up... untill she heard someone sing it professionally and she exclaimed they are singing daddy's song! He shouts Jambalaya Crawfish pie extra loud :D
@joyceking9846
My aunt used to sing this time in the 50's
@AllMuscle1
My dad is from Louisiana and he used to sing this whenever he was cooking in the kitchen. I never thought to look it up until a Facebook post about a food that made you think of someone special. This song came to mind. I cannot imagine both of my parents having Alzheimer's and you and your family being left behind, so to speak. I salute you for remaining by their side through all of it. All I can say is that I believe we all need to spend as much time with our loved ones as we can for we never know when something might take them from us - even a piece at a time.
@marvissmith4588
When I worked as a CNA in the memory Care unit, I noticed that most of the residents could remember songs they knew. If I sang the words wrong, they would quickly correct me, and finish the song.
@ginagray8040
Sweet! đ
@richardbetz5531
This is real country music. Country music today isn't even country. It's just rap or pop music with country lyrics.
@Vidar.m
your 100 % correct
@justinbyrd7112
Try the John D. Hale band. most good country is just hidden by all the shit.
@lennypoppins
Sturgill Simpson...look him up...