If you walk right in off the street Take the load right off your feet Mama bring a menu right to your seat But the bill of fare be short and sweet Won't find no etoufee Mama never ever could cook that way She on the same regime No neuavo quiseen She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo It's the only way you can go Down at the club Rad gumbo Heads and shells they go in the stock She stirs the brew and really rocks One gallon tailfish stock of water Man this gumbo's made to order Two cloves of garlic finely chopped Man this party just Can't be stopped Mama's pots a boilin' band starts to blow Piano keys flyin' like Fats Domino She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo It's the only way you can go Down at the club Rad gumbo Oh no no escargo no cor-don-blu This aint' the place to go lookin' for beef stew But if you like tender shrimp n' rice If you think you can stand the spice She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo Now the people come from miles around Dig what Mama's puttin' down Everybody knows her name She in the seafood hall of fame I gotta get that recipie If it means the death of me Get my spy boy to sneak a look In Mama's book She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo It's the only way you can go Down at the club Rad gumbo She cook gumbo...A mighty rad gumbo It's the only way you can go Down at the club Rad gumbo