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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              
                             G                   
        Down at the club Rad gumbo  
  
         G 
        She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo     
                              D                  
        It's the only way you can go              
                             G                   
        Down at the club Rad gumbo