Original Hank Williams version
Good-bye 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 big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzing
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
Dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my oh
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and filet gumbo
'Cause tonight I'm gonna see my ma cher amio
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
Son of a gun, we'll have big fun on the bayou
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) is a song written by Hank Williams and Moon Mullican and originally recorded by Hank Williams who released it as a single in 1952. The above lyrics are for the original Hank Williams version of JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) as released in 1952.
This Hank Williams song is named after a Louisiana Creole dish of Spanish and French creation. Not to be confused with Bruce Springsteen's JUMBELIAH (ROLL OVER).
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) was reportedly sound-checked prior to the 21 Aug 1978 show in New York City, NY, (as far as it's known) but it was not performed on any of the Darkness On The Edge Of Town Tour's regular shows.
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) was performed off-tour on 11 Oct 1998 at Springsteen Residence in Colts Neck, NJ, during a celebration of Springsteen's 49th birthday. The birthday bash, which had been postponed several times due to poor weather, was held outdoor at Springsteen's farm property. New York City based Cajun-roots band The Gotham Playboys provided the entertainment and Springsteen joined them for a six-song set. The Gotham Playboys, who also played at Springsteen's birthday the previous year, would form the core of the Sessions Band.
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) was reportedly sound-checked prior to the 18 Dec 2000 show in Asbury Park, NJ, (as far as it's known) but it was not performed on any of the regular 2000 Asbury Park holiday shows.
Between 2002 and 2011, Bruce Springsteen played private benefit shows for schools and colleges that his kids attended ─ Rumson Country Day School of Rumson, NJ, and Ranney School of Tinton Falls, NJ, and Boston College of Chestnut Hill, MA. JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) was reportedly sound-checked prior to the 23 Jan 2010 show in Asbury Park, NJ, (as far as it's known) but it was not performed during the regular show.
List of available versions of JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) on this website:
JAMBALAYA (ON THE BAYOU) [Original Hank Williams version]