Lady Marmalade
Houseboyz Lyrics


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Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister

He met marmalade down in old new orleans
Struttin' her stuff on the street
She said "hello,
Hey joe, you wanna give it a go?" mmm, mmm
Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choca-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up
The boy drank all her magnolia-wine
On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak

Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choca-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Hey, hey, hey
Touching her skin feelin' silky smooth
The colour of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside
Roar until it cried, more, more, more

Now he's back home doing nine to five
Living his grey flannel life
But when he turns off to sleep
Old memories creep, more, more, more

Itchi gitchi ya ya da da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here
Mocha-choco-lata ya ya
Creole lady marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Creole lady marmalade

Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?

Itchi gitchi ya ya da da
Itchi gitchi ya ya here




Mocha-choco-lata ya ya
Itchi gitchi ya ya here

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Houseboyz's "Lady Marmalade" tell the story of a man who meets a woman named Marmalade on the streets of New Orleans. She invites him to come with her and he accepts. In Marmalade's boudoir, he drinks all her wine and lies on the black satin sheets. He touches her skin, feeling its silkiness and admires her café au lait complexion. As he leaves for his normal grey flannel life, he can't help but think of Marmalade and the good times they had.


The chorus of the song is delivered in both French and English, with the line "Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?" which translates to "Do you want to sleep with me tonight?" This line has become synonymous with the song and has been parodied in popular culture.


The lyrics of Lady Marmalade are suggestive and flirtatious. They tell the story of a man who indulges in a brief fling with a woman who he finds irresistible. The use of French phrases adds to the exoticism of the song, Catapulting the song and the artist to global fame. "Lady Marmalade" has been covered and sampled by many artists over the years, keeping its iconic status in the music industry.


Line by Line Meaning

Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Encouraging women to embrace sisterhood and lift each other up


He met marmalade down in old new orleans Struttin' her stuff on the street She said "hello, Hey joe, you wanna give it a go?" mmm, mmm
He encountered a confident woman named Marmalade in New Orleans who was not afraid to initiate conversation and express her interest in him


Itchi gitchi ya ya da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choca-lata ya ya Creole lady marmalade
Introducing Lady Marmalade with playful, nonsensical words while emphasizing her Creole heritage


Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Asking if the listener wants to sleep with Lady Marmalade


He sat in her boudoir while she freshened up The boy drank all her magnolia-wine On the black satin sheets oh I swear he started to freak
He waited for her in her private room and indulged in her wine. He became aroused on her luxurious sheets


Touching her skin feelin' silky smooth The colour of cafe au lait Made the savage beast inside Roar until it cried, more, more, more
Describing the physical intimacy between him and Lady Marmalade, and the intense desire he felt for her


Now he's back home doing nine to five Living his grey flannel life But when he turns off to sleep Old memories creep, more, more, more
Contrasting his mundane everyday life with the exciting memory of Lady Marmalade that still haunts him


Itchi gitchi ya ya da da da Itchi gitchi ya ya here Mocha-choco-lata ya ya Creole lady marmalade
Repeating the playful introduction of Lady Marmalade


Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Creole lady marmalade
Asking again if the listener wants to sleep with Lady Marmalade while emphasizing her Creole heritage


Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi? Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir? Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Repeating the question multiple times to emphasize Lady Marmalade's seductive power




Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KENNY NOLAN, ROBERT CREWE

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