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# Wonʼt 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# Itʼs 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 gumboʼs made to order C# G# Two cloves of garlic finely chopped Man this party just Canʼt be stopped C# D# Mamaʼs pots a boilinʼ band starts to blow Piano keys flyinʼ like Fats Domino G# She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo D# Itʼs the only way you can go G# Down at the club Rad gumbo G# Oh no no escargo no cor-don-blu G# This aintʼ the place to go lookinʼ for beef stew D# But if you like tender shrimp nʼ 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 Mamaʼs puttinʼ 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 Mamaʼs book G# She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo D# Itʼs the only way you can go G# Down at the club Rad gumbo