“Iko Iko” (\/\u02c8a\u026ako\u028a \u02c8a\u026ako\u028a\/) is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two “tribes” of Mardi Gras Indians and the traditional confrontation. The song, under the original title “Jock-A-Mo”, was written and released as a single in 1953 by Sugar Boy and his Cane Cutters.<\/p>\n
In the 60’s, the Dixie Cups’s recorded a version that became a hit. New Orleans singer and pianist Dr. John covered “Iko Iko” in 1972 for his fifth studio album Dr. John’s Gumbo. It has also been covered by the Grateful Dead who made “Iko Iko” a staple in their live shows from 1977 onward.<\/p>\n
D\nHey now, Hey now,\n A\nIko Iko ah-nay\nA\nJoc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay\n D\nJoc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay\n\n\nD\nMy spy boy to your spy boy,\n A\nThey were sittin' along the bayou,\nA\nMy spy boy to your spy boy,\n D\nI'm gonna set your tail on fire.\n\n\nHey now, Hey now,\nIko Iko ah-nay\nJoc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay\nJoc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay\n\nMy Grandma to your Grandpa\nSittin on' the bayou\nMy Grandma to your Grandpa\nGonna fix your chicken wire.\n<\/pre>\nAdditional Verses:
\nMy grandma and your grandma were
\nSit-tin’ by the fire. – My grandma told
\nYour grandma “I’m gonna set your flag on fire.”<\/p>\nTalk-in’ ’bout, Hey now ! Hey now ! I-KO, I-KO, un-day
\nJack-a-mo fee-no ai na-na. – Jock-a-mo fee na-na<\/p>\nMy flag boy and your flag boy were
\nSit-tin’ by the fire. – My flag boy told
\nYour flag boy “I’m gonna set your flag on fire.”<\/p>\nIko Iko.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n
Iko Iko II.mp3<\/a><\/p>\n
ABOUT THE SONG
\nRecording: digital 1-track stereo<\/p>\nFrom the album MMXVI<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n