Mardi Gras Shake
Mardi Gras Shake: Unleashing the Rhythmic Revelry of New Orleans
Lyrics
Eyyyyah!
Exclamation expressing enthusiasm or excitement.
Yes sir
Affirmative response.
Hep hep!
Exclamations, possibly to encourage participation or celebration.
Hep hep!
-Hey little mama with your skin-tight jeans, goin' to a party down in New Orleans.
Refers to a woman in tight jeans going to a party in New Orleans.
Your brother and your sister and your ma' and pa', gonna shake em' down at the Mardi Gras.
Her family members (brother, sister, parents) also joining the celebration at Mardi Gras.
Heyyyyyy!
Exclamation of excitement.
Hep hep!
Exclamations, possibly for encouragement.
Thibideux, Robisheaux, Broussard's too
Names of places, suggesting a regional reference (Louisiana).
Lafayette, Carencro, Baton Rouge
-Ain't no thang that's against the law when you shake it on down at the Mardi Gras
No restrictions on having fun and dancing at the Mardi Gras.
Yes sir!!
Affirmative expression.
Heyyyyyy!
Exclamations, expressing excitement.
Oooooo!
-Show me whatchu got and I'll throw you some beads
Offering beads in exchange for a dance or display.
I'm a French Quarter daddy got all you need
Confident assertion of having what others need in the French Quarter.
Well, I can't believe people what I saw when I shake on down at the Mardi Gras
Surprised by what was witnessed while dancing at Mardi Gras.
Heyyyyy!
Exclamations, expressing excitement or encouragement.
Hep hep!
-Yes sir!
Affirmative response.
Woot!
Exclamation, possibly indicating excitement.
Thibideux, Robisheaux, Broussard's too
Repeated names of places in Louisiana.
Lafayette, Carencro, Baton Rouge
-Ain't no party that's against the law when we shake it on down at the Mardi Gras
Reiteration that there are no legal constraints to having a good time at Mardi Gras.
Yah yah!
Exclamations, possibly for excitement or encouragement.
Yes sir!
Affirmative response.
Hey!
Exclamation, possibly to prompt action or celebration.
Oooooo!
Exclamation expressing excitement or pleasure.
Comment