Iko Iko [D]

James Crawford, Dixie Cups, Dr. John...

(as performed by the Canettes)

  Instrumental
  [rhythm section then guitar, piano (as much as they like)]
  
  Intro
  Jockomo feena nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  If you don't like what the Doctor say
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  Jockomo feena nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  If you don't like what the Canettes play
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  Chorus
  Iko, iko
  Iko iko un day
  Jockomo feeno ah na nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  My spyboy saw your spyboy
  Sittin' on the bayou
  My spyboy told your spyboy
  "I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
  
  Chorus
  Talkin' 'bout
  Hey now (hey now)
  Hey now (hey now)
  Iko iko un day
  Jockomo feeno ah na nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  [bridge in C]
  
  [piano solo (4 lines)]
  
  See that lady all dressed in red
  Iko iko un day
  Betcha 5 dollars she's gonna shoot you dead
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  See that man all dressed in green
  Iko iko un day
  He ain't no man, he's a lovin' machine
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  Chorus
  Talkin' 'bout
  Hey now (hey now)
  Hey now (hey now)
  Iko iko un day
  Jockomo feeno ah na nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  [bridge in C]
  
  [harp solo (4 lines)]
  
  Meet us down by the railroad tracks
  Iko iko un day
  Over round the corner by the Chicken Shack
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  We'll all go to Geneva Town
  Iko iko un day
  We gonna dance all night and party down
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  Chorus
  Talkin' 'bout
  Hey now (hey now)
  Hey now (hey now)
  Iko iko un day
  Jockomo feeno ah na nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  [bridge in C]
  
  [guitar sole (4 lines)]
  [guitar brings it down to low instrumentals - minimal rhythm]
  [alternate instruments in funky solos]
  [instrumental build up - more rhythm]
  
  Chorus x3
  Talkin' 'bout
  Hey now (hey now)
  Hey now (hey now)
  Iko iko un day
  Jockomo feeno ah na nay
  Jockomo feena nay
  
  [sharp ending on "nay"]
  
  [re-start caused by drumstick count in]
  [repeat ad nauseam - only drummer knows]