IKO-IKO

Hey now...Hey now...Iko-Iko...what does it mean? Some say it is an Indian Chant and it is about street parades in New Orleans. Who really knows, but it is a catchy feel good beat and the lyrics were written by James "Sugar Boy" Crawford in 1953. Here are the words from the Dixie Cups' famous release of IKO-IKO....

"My grandma and your grandma, were sittin by the fire, My grandma told your grandma, I'm going to set you flag on fire, Talkin bout hey now, hey now, Iko! Iko! an de'.
Jackomo fe nan e', Jackomo fe nan e'

Look at my King all dressed in red
Iko! Iko! an de
I bet you 5 dollars, he kill you dead!
Jackomo fe nan e', Jackomo fe nan e'

My flag boy and your flag boy, sittin by the fire, My flag boy told your flag boy, I'm going to set your flag on fire, Talkin bout...hey now, hey now
Iko! Iko! an de'
Jackomo fe nan e', Jackomo fe nan e'

See that guy all dressed in green, Iko Iko an de'
He's not a man, he's a lovin machine! Iko! Iko! an de'
Jackomo fe nan e', Jackomo fe nan e'......

There is nothing like a little IKO-IKO to jump start a party mood!!! Hey now...Hey now....