Iko-Iko
Zap Mama Lyrics

My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire.
The singer's and the listener's grandmothers were sitting together near a fire.

My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire."
The singer's grandmother told the listener's grandmother that she intends to burn the listener's flag.

Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now ! Hey now ! I-ko, I-ko, un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né, jock-a-mo fee na-né
These are non-meaningful phrases used to add rhythm and energy to the song.

Look at my king all dressed in red I-ko, I-ko, un-day.
The artist points to a person dressed in red and urges the listeners to look at him.

I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead, jock-a-mo fee na-né
The artist claims that the person in red would kill someone for a fee of $5.

My flag boy and your flag boy were Sit-tin' by the fire. - My flag boy told Your flag boy: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire."
The singers' helpers charged with holding flags were also sitting by the fire, and one of the helpers threatened to burn the other's flag.

See that guy all dressed in green? I-KO, I-KO, un-day.
The singer points out someone else dressed in green and prompts the listeners to see him.

He's not a man, he's a lov-in' ma-chine Jock-a mo fee na-né
The artist asserts that the man in green is not an ordinary man but a machine built for love.