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Iko Iko

Dr. John

R&B/Soul

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Music Video

Dr. John - Iko Iko (Live at Montreux 1995)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Dr. John
Dr. John
Piano
Melvin Lastie
Melvin Lastie
Cornet
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Saxophone
David Lastie
David Lastie
Saxophone
Lee Allen
Lee Allen
Saxophone
Moe Bechamin
Moe Bechamin
Saxophone
Sidney George
Sidney George
Saxophone
Alvin Robinson
Alvin Robinson
Guitar
Fred Staehle
Fred Staehle
Drums
Jimmy Calhoun
Jimmy Calhoun
Bass
Kenny Klimak
Kenny Klimak
Guitar
Morris Bechamin
Morris Bechamin
Saxophone
Richard "Didimus" Washington
Richard "Didimus" Washington
Percussion
Ronnie Barron
Ronnie Barron
Keyboards
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Joan Marie Johnson
Joan Marie Johnson
Songwriter
Barbara Hawkins
Barbara Hawkins
Songwriter
Rosa Hawkins
Rosa Hawkins
Songwriter
Dr. John
Dr. John
Vocal Arranger
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Vocal Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Harold Battiste
Harold Battiste
Producer
Jerry Wexler
Jerry Wexler
Producer

Lyrics

Iko, iko, iko-iko un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no an-dan-day Jock-a-mo fee na-né My spy boy told your spy boy Sittin' on the bayou My spy boy told your spy boy "I'm gon' set your tail on fire" Talking 'bout, hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no an-dan-day Jock-a-mo fee na-né My marraine told your marraine Sittin' on the bayou My marraine told your parrain "Now, I'm gon' set your thing on fire" We gon' down to polar zone Iko iko un-day We gon' catch a little ol' salmon Now, with jock-a-mo fee na-naé, now Talkin' 'bout, hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un-day (oh) Jock-a-mo fee-no an-dan-day Jock-a-mo fee na-né Alright See Marie down the railroad tracks Iko iko un-day She put his head in a chicken sack With jock-a-mo fee na-né My little boy told your little boy "Get your head on, my-oh" My little girl told your little boy "We gon' get your chicken wire" Talkin' 'bout, hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no an-dan-day Now, wasn't, jock-a-mo fee na-né We gon' down to Bakers town Iko iko un-day We gon' tell 'em 'bout your messin' around You gon' jock-a-mo fee na-né Father, watch y'all tell them to Iko iko un-day 'Cause we ain't do what you tell us to Now, you can jock-a-mo fee na-né, now Talkin' 'bout, hey now (hey now) Hey now (hey now) Iko iko un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no an-dan-day Now, wasn't jock-a-mo fee na-né (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (What I say, un-day) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (What I say, un-day) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (What I say, un-day) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day) (What I say, un-day) (jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day) (What I say, un-day) (jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day) (What I say, un-day) (jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day) (What I say, un-day) (jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day) (What I say, un-day) (jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (Jock-a-mo, fee na-né) (iko iko un-day)
Writer(s): Joan Johnson, Barbara Hawkins, Rosa Hawkins Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com
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