Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Fats Waller
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joseph Miller
Songwriter
Jerry Brandow
Composer
Buddy DeSylva
Composer
Edward Robinson
Composer
Willie Spottswood
Composer
Leonard Ware
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Orrin Keepnews
Reissue Producer
James Nichols
Mastering Engineer
Songteksten
[Verse 1]
I want some seafood, Mama (I want some seafood, Mama)
Choo-choo to Broadway through Cincinnati
Don't get icky with the one, two, three
Life is just so fine on the solid side of the line
[Verse 2]
So, hold tight, hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
Want some seafood, Mama
Shrimpers and rice, they're very nice
[Verse 3]
Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
Want some seafood, Mama
Steamers and sauce, and then of course
[Verse 4]
I like oysters, lobsters too
Like my tasty butterfish
When I come home from work at night
I get my favorite dish, fish
[Verse 5]
Hold tight, hold tight, hold tight, hold tight
Want some seafood, Mama
Shrimpers and rice, they're very nice
[Verse 6]
Hold tight, (Hold tight) hold tight (Hold tight)
I want some seafood, Mama
Oh, that's very nice
[Verse 7]
Hold tight, (Hold tight) hold tight (Hold tight)
I want some seafood, Mama
[Verse 8]
Say, I like porgis, mackerels too
Tasty butterfish
When I come home late at night
Prepare my favorite dish, fish
[Verse 9]
Hold tight, (Hold tight) hold tight (Hold tight)
Want some seafood, Mama
[Verse 10]
I want some seafood, Mama (I want some seafood, Mama)
I want some seafood, Mama (I want some seafood, Mama)
Fish, fish, fish, fish, fish
Fish, fish, fish, fish, fish
Fish, fish, fish, fish, fish
Fish, fish
Written by: Buddy DeSylva, Dick Brandow, Edward Robinson, George Robinson, Jerry Brandow, Joseph Miller, Ken Howard / Alan Blaikley, Leonard Kent, Leonard Ware, Willie Spottswood

