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Iko Iko

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Iko Iko Lyrics

My grand-ma and your grand-ma
Were sit-tin' by the fire.
My grand-ma told your grand-ma
"I'm gon-na set your flag on fire"

Talk-in' 'bout
Hey now ! Hey now ! I-ko, I-ko, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né
Jock-a-mo fee na-né

Look at my king all dressed in red
I-ko, I-ko, un-day
I bet-cha five dol-lars he'll kill you dead
Jock-a-mo fee na-né

Talk-in' 'bout
Hey now ! Hey now ! I-ko, I-ko, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né
Jock-a-mo fee na-né

My flag boy and your flag boy were
Sit-tin' by the fire
My flag boy told your flag boy
"I'm gon-na set your flag on fire"

Talk-in' 'bout
Hey now ! Hey now ! I-ko, I-ko, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né
Jock-a-mo fee na-né

See that guy all dressed in green?
I-ko, I-KO, un-day
He's not a man
He's a lov-in' ma-chine
Jock-a mo fee na-né

Talk-in' 'bout
Hey now ! Hey now ! I-ko, I-ko, un-day
Jock-a-mo fee-no ai na-né
Jock-a-mo fee na-né

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vampedvixen On May 18, 2008

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2008-05-18 21:29:35

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by emuInAmuumuu

14y ago

Nothing on either one of these? WTHay man!!?? "Rain Man"...

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by scottyboyd

8y ago

to see some explanation of the meanings of these lyrics please refer to the postings on the original version by the Dixie Cups! Scotty

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by GrungyBeatle

8y ago

Means to set aside differences between different nationalties and dance around a fire.

red king is an argument about how one's king is greater than another but then they set aside the difference and dance.

the green guy is like a jacob that's want love and blessings.

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