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Iko Iko
37,886
Pop
Iko Iko was released on September 16, 1986 by Epic as a part of the album True Colors
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Release DateSeptember 16, 1986
LabelEpic
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM100

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Background Vocals
Jimmy Bralower
Jimmy Bralower
Drums
L. Petze
L. Petze
Percussion
Jon Goldberger
Jon Goldberger
Sound Effects
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
James Crawford Jr.
James Crawford Jr.
Songwriter
Barbara Hawkins
Barbara Hawkins
Songwriter
Joan Marie Johnson
Joan Marie Johnson
Songwriter
Rosa Hawkins
Rosa Hawkins
Songwriter
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Arranger
L. Petze
L. Petze
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Cyndi Lauper
Cyndi Lauper
Producer
L. Petze
L. Petze
Producer
Brian McGee
Brian McGee
Mixing Engineer
Jon Goldberger
Jon Goldberger
Assistant Engineer
Dave O'Donnell
Dave O'Donnell
Assistant Engineer
Tim Kramer
Tim Kramer
Assistant Engineer
George Marino
George Marino
Mastering Engineer
Jason Corsaro
Jason Corsaro
Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My grandma and your grandma were sittin' by the fire
My grandma told your grandma, "I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout
Hey now, hey now (Hey now, hey now)
Iko-iko, un-day (Hey, hey, hey)
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
[Verse 2]
Look at my king all dressed in red
Iko, iko, un-day (I betcha five dollars he'll kill you dead)
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout
Hey now, hey now (Hey now, hey now)
Iko-iko, un day (Hey, hey, hey)
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
[Verse 3]
Yeah
[Verse 4]
See that man all dressed in green
Iko-iko, un-day
He ain't a man, he's a lovin' machine
Oh, jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout
Hey now, hey now (Hey now, hey now)
Iko-iko, un day (Hey, hey, hey)
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
Yeah
[Verse 5]
My flag boy and your flag boy were sittin' by the fire (Say what?)
Well, your flag boy and my flag boy, we're gonna set their flags on fire
[Chorus]
Talkin' 'bout
Hey now, hey now (Hey now, hey now)
Iko-iko, un day (Hey, hey, hey)
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
[Outro]
Talkin' 'bout, hey now
Talkin' 'bout, hey now, hey now
Iko-iko, un day
Jock-a-mo fee-na ai na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
Jock-a-mo fee-na-ne
Written by: Barbara Hawkins, James Crawford Jr., Joan Marie Johnson, Rosa Lee Hawkins
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