The Gumbo Song Ukulele chords by The Cog Is Dead

🎸 Intro:
C

C
Here we go! Alright!

C    F
C    G
C C7 F F*
C G C



🎸 Verse 1:
C                                  F
There's a lady on the bayou that I know
C                                  G
And she always makes the tastiest gumbo
C                      C7
They say it's good for foggy brains
F                  F*
It takes away your aches and pains
C              G                 C
You just gotta know which way to go

C                                         F
Now this lady's fixing folks like you and me
C                                        G
Her stew could make a blind man start to see
C                     C7
This ain't no hoax or magic cure
F                     F*
Just lots of herbs so fine and pure
C                G           C
A special secret family recipe:


🎸 Chorus:
C
So come and
C
Get yourself a helping of that
F
Gumbo from the pot
C
It's good for all that ails you
         G
And it's sure to hit the spot

C                     C7
It's full of all them secret things
F                   F*
You'll only find in New Orleans
C               G                 C
So hurry up and get it while it's hot!


🎸 Verse 2:
C                                         F
Well the people travel here from near and far
C                               G
Some in old steamboats or motor cars
C                       C7
They flocking here from all around
F                F*
Just to eat that gumbo down!
C                        G                C
While grandpere sits and plays his old guitar

C                                F
One day in walked a gentleman of fame (Hello)
C                           G
Professor Elemental was his name
C                   C7
He said, "Hello, my lovely dear!
F                       F*
I've come to taste your gumbo here!"
C                 G             C
And after that he never was the same! (Oh good Lord)


🎸 Chorus:
              C
(So come and) Get yourself a helping of that
F
Gumbo from the pot
C
It's good for all that ails you
         G
And it's sure to hit the spot

C                     C7
It's full of all them secret things
F                   F*
You'll only find in New Orleans
C               G                 C
So hurry up and get it while it's hot!


Professor Elemental:
C
I've never been excited by a bite like this
F
My insides were ignited then fried to a crisp
C
Like the kiss of a stranger arrived on my lips
G
I started jiving my thighs to my hips
C                          C7
I feel ten years younger!  This incredible tipple
F                    F*
Gave me x-ray vision and an extra nipple
C                       G
So come where some know fun to make your tongue blow
C
Something funny for your tummy, loads of lovely gumbo


🎸 Chorus:
C
Get yourself a helping of that
F
Gumbo from the pot
C
It's good for all that ails you
         G
And it's sure to hit the spot (Oh yeah)

C                     C7
It's full of all them secret things
F                   F*
You'll only find in New Orleans
C               G                 C
So hurry up and get it while it's hot!


Professor Elemental:

I mean it is boiling
C                     C7
It's full of all them secret things
F                   F*
You'll only find in New Orleans
C               G                 C
So hurry up and get it while it's hot!

 N.C.
(Yo, that is some mighty fine gumbo right there)


Professor Elemental:
N.C.
Is there any more?

Ah – I think   I – I – I think this is –

It's enabled me to fly
N.C.
And I can see through walls

But I don't feel terribly well

Oh dear


🏷Legend:
Chords:
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