Lyr Req: Iko Iko

Subject: Does Anyone know this song??????
From:
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 03:57 PM

If anyone can help me with this earworm I love to play.... The song (I believe) is a cajun-french song... The words are something like "Eika-weika-wann-ee" A simple 1-4-5 progression (E,A7,B7) - and the chorus goes,.. "Tell me nah, HEY-NA! ,.....HEY-NA,.....IKE-A, IKE-A wann-ee If you can help I'd be most appreciative... -MAtthew -BAton Rouge, LA

Subject: RE: Does Anyone know this song??????
From: Robby
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 04:05 PM

Matt,
You're bringing back memories of campfire nights with the Indian Princesses. While I think it has a Carribean beat, and I seem to recall hearing it on a Jimmy Buffet CD. Unfortunately, while I can remember traces of the song, I don't remember enough of it. I'll check my CD at home and see it I can catch enough of the words to help.

Subject: RE: Does Anyone know this song??????
From: Robo
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 04:05 PM

"Iko Iko" all day!

Subject: RE: Does Anyone know this song??????
From: Jacob B
Date: 06 Nov 00 - 05:33 PM

This song is usually known as "Iko Iko", and it has been discussed extensively in several Mudcat threads. Here is a link to one of them, or you can search the Forum for the word "Iko".

Jacob

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Iko Iko
From: GUEST,helpful
Date: 30 Jun 09 - 06:30 AM

iko iko undae, oh! jacomo fe na na na neigh, jacomo fe na neigh. that is how you would pronounce it. i lub the song soooooooooooooo...