Chords
JAMBALAYA**

Jambalaya (On the Bayou) is a song written and recorded by Hank Williams that was inspired by both Cajun culture and cuisine from the southern United States. It is one of his most famous songs, reflecting the joy and lifestyle of bayou parties.

Key: C

Introduction: G7    C    

                                            G7  
Goodbye, Joe, me gotta go, me oh my oh
                                                    C  
Me gotta go, pole the pirogue down the bayou
                                              G7  
My Yvonne, the sweetest one, me oh my oh
                                                     C  
Son of a gun, we' ll have big fun on the bayou

                                                  G7  
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and Filé  gumbo
                                                     C  
Cause tonight I' m gonna see my ma cher amio
                                              G7  
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
                                                     C         G7    C    G7    C  
Son of a gun, we' ll have big fun on the bayou

                                                 G7  
Thibodaux, Fontaineaux, the place is buzzin' 
                                             C  
Kinfolk come to see Yvonne by the dozen
                                                      G7  
We dress in style and go hog wild, me oh my oh
                                                     C  
Son of a gun, we' ll have big fun on the bayou

                                                  G7  
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and Filé  gumbo
                                                     C  
Cause tonight I' m gonna see my ma cher amio
                                              G7  
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
                                                     C         G7    C    G7    C  
Son of a gun, we' ll have big fun on the bayou

                                                  G7  
Jambalaya and a crawfish pie and Filé  gumbo
                                                     C  
Cause tonight I' m gonna see my ma cher amio
                                              G7  
Pick guitar, fill fruit jar and be gay-o
                                                     C  
Son of a gun, we' ll have big fun on the bayou