Iko Iko
Christoph Lindenmueller
does anyone know something about the incredible song "Iko Iko" by the
Belle Stars?
The following lines are 2 versions I found on www.lyrics.ch, but they
don't tell me much.
Greetings
Chris.
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Lauper Cyndi
Non Album Tracks
Iko Iko
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 fire."--
Chorus:
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
(Repeat Chorus)
My flag boy and your flag boy were
sit-tin' by the fire. - My flag boy told
Your flag boy: "I'm gon-na set your flag on fire."
(Repeat Chorus)
See that guy all dressed in green ? -
I-KO, I-KO, un-day. He's not a man;
He's a lov-in' ma-chine.--
Jock-a mo fee na-né.--
(Repeat Chorus)
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Marley's Ghost
Haunting Melodies
Iko Iko
(Traditional)
Jackimo feen-i-ay! Jackimo feen-i-ay!
You don't like what the big chief say.
He say, Jackimo feen-i-ay!
Jackimo feen-i-ay! Hooray Melinda!
Jackimo feen-i-ay! Jackimo fender!
You don't like what the big chief say.
He say, Jackimo feen-i ay!
Well, my spy boy and your spy boy, sittin' by the bayou.
Yeah, my spy boy and your spy boy, we're gonna get your chicken by you!
And he say now...
(Chorus:)
Here me sing out
Hey now! (Hey now!)
Hey now! (Hey now!)
Iko Iko on day!
And it's jackimo feeno an-an-day!
Jackimo feen-i-ay!
Well, the little-bitty boy got a heart of steel (Iko iko an-day!)
and he never would bow and he never would kneel. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
He was a mighty brave when he sang his song, (Iko iko an-day!)
and that's why his name gonna carry on. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Here me sing out...
(Chorus)
Well, the prettiest thing I ever did see (Iko iko an-day!)
was a Mardi Gras Injun in New Orleans. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Yeah, they run' em up and they run 'em on down. (Iko iko an-day!)
And they play wild Injun when the sun go down. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Well, you see my spy, she all dressed in green. (Iko iko an-day!)
Yeah, hide the pistol where it can't be seen. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Well, you see my spy, she all dressed in red. (Iko iko an-day!)
Gonna bury a hatchet in the big chief's head. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Everybody sing now...
(Chorus)
Hear you sing out...
(Chorus)
Well, the Mardi Gras comin' and it won't be long (Iko iko an-day!)
'til the wild Tchopatoulas start to carry on. (Jackimo feen-i-ay!)
Hear you sing out...
(Chorus)
And it's jackimo feeno an-an-day!
Jackimo feen-i-ay!
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RippChord
"Iko Iko" was originally done by the
Dixie Cups in 1965, on Red Bird Records
out of New York. The label was owned
by George Goldner, and featured famous
record producer Shadow Morton. The label
is now defunct, and I believe the group is disbanded.
Ellen1171
>does anyone know something about the incredible song "Iko Iko" by the
>Belle Stars?
Speaking of Belle Stars... does anyone know where i can pick up copies of the
following songs by them:
World Domination
Silent Times??
Thanke,
Ellen
aid...@my-dejanews.com
"Iko Iko" is an old New Orleans tune that was recorded by, and made the
charts for, the Dixie Cups in about 1964, on the Red Bird record label. It's
been recorded by many others (check the Web) incl. Dr John. Best version
heard in last ten years is by Rock Bottom & the Cutaways, who claim that the
line "jockomo feen i ay" is creole for "Why get a wife when the guy next door
already has one".
By silent times you might be looking for "Sign of the times".
You're welcome
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My grand-ma and your grand-ma were
Sittin' by the fire
My grand-ma told your grand-ma
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
CHORUS
Talk-in' 'bout hey now hey now
Iko iko un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né
Jock-a-mo fee na-né
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-né
REPEAT CHORUS
My flag boy and your flag boy were
Sittin' by the fire
My flag boy told your flag boy
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire"
REPEAT CHORUS
See that guy all dressed in green
Iko iko un-day
He's not a man he's a lovin' machine
Jock-a mo fee na-né
REPEAT CHORUS
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The Lyrics Server - Rene Schubert
http://reschubert.notrix.de
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Loudon Briggs
>>
>
>"Iko Iko" is an old New Orleans tune that was recorded by, and made the
>charts for, the Dixie Cups in about 1964, on the Red Bird record label. It's
>been recorded by many others (check the Web) incl. Dr John. Best version
>heard in last ten years is by Rock Bottom & the Cutaways, who claim that the
>line "jockomo feen i ay" is creole for "Why get a wife when the guy next door
>already has one". (clip)
The Neville Brothers version really rocks.
--
Loudon Briggs lar...@bbz.net Phoenix, Arizona, USA)
Giovanni
>"Iko Iko" is an old New Orleans tune that was recorded by, and made the
>charts for, the Dixie Cups in about 1964, on the Red Bird record label. It's
>been recorded by many others (check the Web) incl. Dr John. Best version
>heard in last ten years is by Rock Bottom & the Cutaways, who claim that the
>line "jockomo feen i ay" is creole for "Why get a wife when the guy next door
>already has one".
Just to append to general information, this song has been performed by Dr. John,
Rock Bottom & The Cutawars, the Belle Stars, Cyndi Lauper, the Dixie Cups, and
several others. It's seems to be a fairly popular cover. The Belle Stars
version is probably the best known, being heard in the movie "Rain Man" and
getting heavy airplay on MTV and other music channels.
Speaking of the Belle Stars (since the original poster asked), I managed to come
across their signature album with it and the classic "Clapping Song" on it, and
thought I was lucky to find something so out-of-print and rare. I can't get to
it at the moment, but I don't recall the two tracks mentioned appearing on the
album. Does anyone know if the Belle Stars had additional material out?
Information on them is rather limited...
Bernard RANDOIN
American Music" :
Iko, iko
Hey now, Hey now, Iko Iko ah-nay
Joc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
My spy boy to your spy boy, they were sittin' along the bayou,
My spy boy to your spy boy, I'm gonna set your tail on fire.
My grandma see your grandpa sitting by the fire
My grandpa say to your grandma, gonna fix your chicken wire
Indian boy gotta go downtown, Iko Iko all day
If he don't like what the big chief say, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
We goin' down to Bedford town, Iko Iko ah- nay
Sure get rowdy when the sun go down, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
See Marie down the railroad track, Iko Iko Ah-nay
Said put it here in the chicken sack, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
My spot dog see your spot dog, sitting by the fire
My spot dog told your spot dog, "gonna set your ass on fire."
My Marie see your Marie, sitting by the fire
My Marie say to your Marie, gonna fix your chicken wire.
See that girl all dressed in green, Iko Iko all day.
See that girl, she's a lovin' machine, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay.
My little boy to your little girl, Get your head on my-o
My little girl to your little boy, Gonna fix your chicken wire
We goin' down to see my shack, Iko Iko ah-nay
Shoulder to shoulder and back to back, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
As a little bitty boy I did not care, Iko Iko ah-nay
I had to leave New Orleans to go somewhere, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
Goin' down to see my granny, Iko Iko ah-nay
Sure get rowdy eatin' grits and gravy, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
My flag boy to your flag boy, Sittin on' the bayou
My flag boy to your flag boy, Gonna set your flag on fire.
See me gal all dressed in red, Iko Iko ah-nay
Bet you five dollars she'll shoot you dead, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
rdc...@my-dejanews.com
bran...@cybercable.fr wrote:
> There you are as covered by Zacharie RICHARD on the CD called "Deep South
> American Music" :
>
> Iko, iko
>
> Hey now, Hey now, Iko Iko ah-nay
> Joc-a-mo-fee-no-ah-nah-nay, Joc-a-mo-fee-nah-nay
>
>
Awesome! It was troublesome for Capitol records when the song became a hit
due to RAIN MAN, as the Belle Stars had long disbanded by then. Meanwhile, I
don't know if THE CLAPPING SONG was on the same album as SIGN OF THE TIMES.
Pia Zadora also recorded THE CLAPPING SONG; maybe one of her fans knows. mp
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