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             TWICE
                             G                  /
        Down at the club Rad gumbo             /