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Go to the Mardi Gras—Professor Longhair “Go to the Mardi Gras,” first recorded in 1949, by Roy “Baldhead” Byrd, also known as Professor Longhair. The definitive version was recorded in 1959 for the Ron label. Some say it’s the most popular Carnival record ever made. Fats Domino recorded it in 1956. We love the whistling. Sample lyric: Hey now! Iko Iko unday Jockamo feeno ai nane Jockamo fee nane [Verse 2] My flag boy and your flag boy Sittin' by the fire My flag boy to your flag boy I'm gonna set your flag on fire See that boy near the Battle Field where the Indians paraded on Mardi Gras Day.”1 My grammaw and your grammaw were sittin' by the bayou my grammaw tole yo gramma I'm gonna set you flag On fiyo talk about hey now (Hey now!) Hey now (Hey now!) Iko iko anday Jockomo feena andan day Jockomo feena-hay! 2 [alternate lyrics] My spy boy to your spy boy, Talking 'bout hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un day Jock-a-mo fee-no ah nan day Jock-a-mo fee-na nay The third time, man, we're going higher! Everybody. Now! We're going down to mermaid town Iko iko un day We're gonna jazz and jam around Jock-a-mo fee-na-nay Now you tell 'em one and tell 'em two Iko iko un day If you've only heard one Mardi Gras song, it's probably "Iko Iko," the hit recorded by the Dixie Cups in 1965. An earlier version (titled "Jock-a-mo") by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford came out in The lyrics are very similar to those written out above, and the vocal melody is the one most commonly heard on Mardi Gras runs today. (Listen/Download) "La Danse de Mardi Gras" - Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys: This is an outstanding and dynamic modern recording of the Mardi Gras song, done by one of Louisiana's most popular artists. The Mardi gras Lyrics: Noxious / Ça détaille toute la journée, y a mes gars toujours au fourneau / Ne me balance pas, s'te-plaît, la Kalash' te fait zouker / Beaucoup de me-ar dans le ghetto, y a In honor of Mardi Gras, we’re bringing you another entry in American Blues Scene’s exclusive “Brief History of a Song” series. And for the perfect New Orleans style, check out Bluescentric’s official Professor Longhair t-shirt and merch store and Bluescentric.com’s New Orleans store featuring Mardi Gras & Crescent City Music Merch. Iko Iko Lyrics by Dr. John from the Mardi Gras Party [Rhino] album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire. My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on Lyrics, Song Meanings, Videos, Full Albums & Bios: The Second LIne, Big Chief, They All Asked for You, Cold, Cold Mardi Gras, Hey, Hey Mardi Gras, Do Whatcha Wanna, All In a Mardi Gras Day, Mardi Gras In New Orleans, Cajun Roux, Ballin' On Zydeco, Down Iko Iko Lyrics by Dr. John from the On a Mardi Gras Day album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire. My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras When you see the Mardi Gras Somebody'll tell you what's Carnival for Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans Get your ticket in your hand If you wanna go through New Orleans You know when you get to New Orleans They all asked for you Well, they even inquire about you I went on up to the big ol' sky And they all asked for you The ducks asked The eagles asked And the buzzard asked me too Boom, boom, boom, boom, boom Boo, dee bee doo, poo boom Boom, boom Boo, dee bee doo, poo boom Hey, Lamba (hey Lamba, hey Lamba, hey Lamba) Grits and fish drippings And My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire." 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 Look at my king all dressed in red I-ko, I-ko, un-day. I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead, jock-a-mo fee na-né Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now! Hey now! Listen to Hey, Mardi Gras! (Here I Am) by Chuck Carbo. See lyrics and music videos, find Chuck Carbo tour dates, buy concert tickets, and more! Mardi Gras Girl I've Got News for You lyrics: It's not fair, why did you lie? / You don't care, you don't even try. / Iko Iko Lyrics by Dr. John from the On a Mardi Gras Day album- including song video, artist biography, translations and more: My grand-ma and your grand-ma were sit-tin' by the fire. My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on My grand-ma told your grand-ma: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire." 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 Look at my king all dressed in red I-ko, I-ko, un-day. I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead, jock-a-mo fee na-né Talk-in' 'bout, Hey now! Hey now! Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' Album: 'Mardi Gras in New Orleans' Mardi Gras Records mg1001 (1987) While you stroll in New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras If you go to New Orleans You ought to go see the Mardi Gras When you see the Mardi Gras Somebody'll tell you what's Carnival for Get your ticket in your hand Es que tu faldita pa' mi es provocante De tu joyería yo quiero el diamante Aunque no lo he visto puedo imaginarte Si no soy tu amante logre bailarte No me des teléfono, nunca vo'a llamarte La
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