Jambalaya
Moe Bandy Lyrics


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Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh
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 big fun on the bayou

Jambalaya a crawfish pie and 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

Thibodaux Fontaineaux the place is buzzin'
Kin folk 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
Swap my mon to buy Yvonne what she need-o
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou





Jambalaya a crawfish pie
Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou

Overall Meaning

The opening lines of Moe Bandy's Jambalaya are a clear indication of the impending departure of the singer, Joe. He bids farewell, announcing that he has to leave, and proceeds to inform us that he needs to pole his pirogue down the bayou. A pirogue is a small, flat-bottomed boat that is commonly used in the swamps of Louisiana, which is probably where Joe is headed. He talks about Yvonne, the sweetest person he knows, and how they intend to have big fun on the bayou by enjoying some Jambalaya, a crawfish pie, and fillet gumbo.


The song then takes us to Thibodaux Fontaineaux, a place that's buzzing with excitement as folks come from all over to see Yvonne. They all dress in style and go hog wild, which is a clear indication of the type of party that's going on. The singer then talks about his desire to settle down away from town and get himself a pirogue so he can catch fish in the bayou. He intends to do everything in his power to satisfy Yvonne and get her whatever she needs. The song ends with the chorus, which is repeated one last time.


Line by Line Meaning

Goodbye Joe me gotta go me oh my oh
I have to say goodbye to Joe because I need to leave now


Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
I have to go down the bayou and use a long pole to push a small boat, called a pirogue, along the water


My Yvonne the sweetest one me oh my oh
Yvonne is the sweetest person I know


Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
We are going to have a great time on the bayou


Jambalaya a crawfish pie and fillet gumbo
We will have jambalaya (a Louisiana Creole dish made from rice, meat, and vegetables), as well as crawfish pie and fillet gumbo (other Creole dishes)


Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
I am excited to see my dear friend tonight


Pick guitar fill fruit jar and be gay-o
I will play the guitar, fill up a jar with fruit, and have a happy time


Thibodaux Fontaineaux the place is buzzin'
Thibodaux Fontaineaux is a lively place with lots of activity


Kin folk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Many of Yvonne's relatives come to see her


Dress in style go hog wild me oh my oh
We will dress nicely and have a lot of fun


Settle down far from town get me a pirogue
I want to live far from the town and have my own pirogue


And I'll catch all the fish in the bayou
I will catch all the fish in the bayou by myself


Swap my mon to buy Yvonne what she need-o
I will trade my possessions to buy Yvonne what she needs


Jambalaya a crawfish pie
We will have jambalaya and crawfish pie


Son of a gun we'll have big fun on the bayou
We will have a great time on the bayou




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