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== About the Song == |
== About the Song == |
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| + | "Iko Iko" is a much-covered [[wikipedia:New Orleans|New Orleans]] song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of [[wikipedia:Mardi Gras Indians|Mardi Gras Indians]]. The song tell the story of a "spy dog" or lookout for one band of Indians encountering the "flag boy" or guidon carrier for another band, and threatens to set his flag on fire. The lyrics are derived from Indian chants and popular catchphrases. The song is closely identified with the [[wikipedia:Mardi Gras|Mardi Gras Festival]], and is the first cover of [[Warren Zevon]]'s career. |
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| − | The song describes various acts of violent competition between various people, including grandmothers, flag boys, and kings in a game of [[wikipedia:chess|chess]]. |
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== Song Lyrics == |
== Song Lyrics == |
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== See Also == |
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Latest revision as of 21:01, 25 August 2009
"Iko-Iko" is a song from Warren Zevon's first album, Wanted Dead or Alive.
About the Song[]
"Iko Iko" is a much-covered New Orleans song that tells of a parade collision between two "tribes" of Mardi Gras Indians. The song tell the story of a "spy dog" or lookout for one band of Indians encountering the "flag boy" or guidon carrier for another band, and threatens to set his flag on fire. The lyrics are derived from Indian chants and popular catchphrases. The song is closely identified with the Mardi Gras Festival, and is the first cover of Warren Zevon's career.
Song Lyrics[]
Note: the text of this song's lyrics is not under the same copyright license as the wiki's encyclopedic text, it is used under fair use/dealing.
Now, your grandma's, and my grandma's,
sittin' by the fire
My grandma told your grandma,
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire."
Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now)
Iko-iko an dey (yeah)
Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney
Chakko mo fi-nah-ney
Now, your flag boy and my flag boy
Was sittin' by the fire
My flag boy told your flag boy
"I'm gonna set your flag on fire."
Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now)
Iko-iko an dey (yeah)
Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney
Chakko mo fi-nah-ney
(Hey, hey now)
Now, look at my king,
All dressed in red
Iko-Iko an-dey
I betcha' five dollars,
He'll kill ya dead
Chakko mo fi-nah-ney
Hey, now (hey now) Hey now, (hey now)
Iko-iko an dey (hey)
Chakko mo fino, ah-nah-ney
Chakko mo fi-nah-ney
IKO!
See Also[]
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