Lyrics:

Goodbye Joe, Me Gotta Go, Me Oh, My Oh
me Gotta Go Pole The Pirogue Down The Bayou
my Yvonne, The Sweetest One, Me Oh, My Oh
son Of A Gun, We'll Have Good Fun On The Bayou.

chorus
jambalaya, A-Crawfish Pie And-A File' Gumbo
'cause Tonight I'm Gonna See My Ma Cher Amio
pick Guitar, Fill Fruit Jar And Be Gay-Oh
son Of A Gun, We'll Have Big Fun On The Bayou.

--- Instrumental ---

thibodeaux, Fontainbleau, The Place Is Buzzin'
kinfolk Come To See Yvonne By The Dozen
dress In Style, Go Hog Wild, Me Oh, My Oh
son Of A Gun, We'll Have Big Fun On The Bayou.

chorus
jambalaya, A-Crawfish Pie And-A File' Gumbo
'cause Tonight I'm Gonna See My Ma Cher Amio
pick Guitar, Fill Fruit Jar And Be Gay-Oh
son Of A Gun, We'll Have Big Fun On The Bayou...