Jambalaya
Cajun Rhythms and Bayou Revelry: Emmylou Harris's Jambalaya Tale
Lyrics
Goodbye Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh
Saying farewell to Joe, expressing the need to leave.
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the bayou
Planning to pole a pirogue (a small boat) down the bayou (a slow-moving stream or river).
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
Referring to Yvonne as the sweetest one.
Son of a gun, we'll have good fun on the bayou
Anticipating having a great time on the bayou, using "son of a gun" as an exclamation.
Jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and a filé gumbo
Mentioning Jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo – traditional Louisiana dishes.
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my machez amio
Excited about meeting friends ("machez amio") tonight.
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-oh
Planning to play the guitar, enjoy drinks, and have a lively time ("be gay-oh").
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Expressing the expectation of having a great time on the bayou.
Thibideaux, Fountaineaux, the place is buzzin'
Mentioning Thibideaux and Fountaineaux, indicating a buzzing and lively atmosphere.
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Relatives and friends coming to see Yvonne in large numbers.
Dress in style, go hog wild, me oh my oh
Describing the scene as stylish and wild.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Anticipating having a great time on the bayou again.
Jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and a filé gumbo
Repeating the mention of Jambalaya, crawfish pie, and filé gumbo.
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my machez amio
Excitement about meeting friends tonight (repeated from line 7).
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-oh
Reiterating the plan to play guitar, enjoy drinks, and have a lively time.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Expecting to have a great time on the bayou once again.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Repeating the expression of having big fun on the bayou.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Reiterating the anticipation of having big fun on the bayou.
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