Lyrics:

engueueengueueengUeUe (d)goodbye joe, me gotta go, me oh (a)my oh
Me gotta go pole the pirogue down the (d)bayou
My yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh (a)my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have good fun on the (d)bayou

Chorus:
(d)jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and-a file (a)gumbo
'cause tonight i'm gonna see my machez a(d)mio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be (a)gay-oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the (d)bayou.

2. instrumental verse (country fiddle solo)

3. (d)thibodeaux, fontainbleau, the place is (a)buzzin'
Kinfolk come to see yvonne by the (d)dozen
Dress in style, go hog wild, me oh (a)my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the (d)bayou.

Repeat chorus

4. instrumental verse (country fiddle solo)

Final chorus:
(d)jambalaya, a-crawfish pie and-a fillet (a)gumbo
'cause tonight i'm gonna see my machez a(d)mio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be (a)gay-oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the b(d)ayou.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the b(d)ayou.
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the b(d)ayou.