The song is about two different Mardi Gras Indian tribes during a parade. It's about a lookout for one tribe running into the flag boy of the other tribe and setting them on fire.
The original WAS NOT a Dixie Cups original. James Crawford wrote it in the '50's except his was called "Jockamo." There were multiple lawsuits between them and others about the similarity between them.
The song is about two different Mardi Gras Indian tribes during a parade. It's about a lookout for one tribe running into the flag boy of the other tribe and setting them on fire.
The original WAS NOT a Dixie Cups original. James Crawford wrote it in the '50's except his was called "Jockamo." There were multiple lawsuits between them and others about the similarity between them.