G
If you walk right in off the street Take the load right off your feet
D G
Mama bring a menu right to your seat But the bill of fare be short and sweet
C G
Won't find no etoufee Mama never ever could cook that way
C D
She on the same regime No neuavo quiseen
G
She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo
D
It's the only way you can go
G
Down at the club Rad gumbo
G
Heads and shells they go in the stock She stirs the brew and really rocks
D G
One gallon tailfish stock of water Man this gumbo's made to order
C G
Two cloves of garlic finely chopped Man this party just Can't be stopped
C D
Mama's pots a boilin' band starts to blow Piano keys flyin' like Fats Domino
G
She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo
D
It's the only way you can go
G
Down at the club Rad gumbo
G
Oh no no escargo no cor-don-blu
G
This aint' the place to go lookin' for beef stew
D
But if you like tender shrimp n' rice
D
If you think you can stand the spice
G
She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo
G
Now the people come from miles around Dig what Mama's puttin' down
D G
Everybody knows her name She in the seafood hall of fame
C G
I gotta get that recipie If it means the death of me
C D
Get my spy boy to sneak a look In Mama's book
G
She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo
D
It's the only way you can go
G
Down at the club Rad gumbo
G
She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo
D
It's the only way you can go
G
Down at the club Rad gumbo