This was a one of my favorite songs when I was around 12 yrs. old.....

[Magyar]

I remember that although I didn't understand the lyrics, I loved the rhythm...and never forgot this song.


p.s. still don't understand some of the lyrics..such as "pirogue" ( must be a boat of some kind)

Thibodaux...Fontainaux...(? towns..? restaurants)



Goodbye joe, me gotta go down the bayou
Me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou
My yvonne, sweetest one, me oh my oh
Son of a gun, we gonna have big fun on the bayou

Well, jambalaya an' a crawfish pie an' a fil'e gumbo
'cause tonight i'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar an' be gay-o
Son of a gun, we gonna have big fun on the bayou

Thibodaux, fontaineaux, the place is buzzin'
Hey, an' the kinfolk come to see yvonne by the dozen
Well, and-a dress in style, go hog wild an' be gay-o
Son of a gun, we gonna have big fun on the bayou

Well, jambalaya an' a crawfish pie, an' a fil'e gumbo
'cause tonight i'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Well a pick guitar, fill fruit jar an' be gay-o
Son of a gun, we gonna have a big fun on the bayou

Wanna settle down, far from town, get me a pirogue
Gonna catch all the fish in the bayou
Gonna swap my mon, to buy yvonne, what she need-o
Son of a gun, we gonna have a big fun on the bayou

Well, jambalaya, an' a crawfish pie, an' a fil'e gumbo
'cause, tonight i'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar an' be gay-o
Son of a gun, we're gonna have big fun on the bayou

 

[jeff & Maria]

n/t

 

[Elson(La)]

First off a pirogue is a small boat Cajuns use to go in the swamp.Pole the pirogue,Thats the way he push the little boat with a pole.Thibodaux,Fontainaux,and Gautreaux's all Cajun name's.Damn it's fun being a Cajun

Ya'll have fun now

 

[Magyar]

n/t

 

[Elson(La)]

n/t

 

[Magyar]

n/t

 

[RustyNTX]

n/t

 

[Magyar]

I think we should cut a record, Rusty..whadda ya think?

p.s. let's see the chords on that guitar...pics, please

 

[RustyNTX]

Can't be from the playing position 'casue it's hard to take pictures from that angle.

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[Magyar]

That's "kewl", Rusty...I love guitar...now send us a video with the music...would love to hear you play that guitar