This is a very funny song. I first heard of it from the soundtrack of movie Rain Man, sung by Belle Stars.
Title: Iko Iko Lyrics: James Crawford Music: Lloyd Price Date: ~1950
Iko Iko my grandma and your grandma were sittin' by the fire. my grandma said to your grandma: “i'm gonna set your flag on fire.” (Chorus) Talkin' 'bout, hey now! hey now! —iko, iko, un-day Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né. jock-a-mo fee na-né.— Yock-a-mo feen-o and-dan-day look at my king all dressed in red. —iko, iko, un-day— i bet-cha five dollars he'll kill you dead. —Jock-a-mo fee na-né— ... my flag boy and your flag boy were sittin' by the fire. my flag boy said to your flag boy: “i'm gonna set your flag on fire.” ... See that guy all dressed in green? —iko, iko, un-day— He's not a man; He's a loving machine. —Jock-a-mo fee na-né.— ...
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