If you walk in right off the street You can take the load right off your feet Mamma bring the menu to your seat But the bill of fare be short and sweet Won't find no etouffe’ Mamma never ever could cook that way She's all ancien’ regime No nouvell cuisine
She cook gumbo A mighty Rad Gumbo It's the only way she can go Down at the Club Rad Gumbo
Now the heads and shells stay in the stock She stirs her roux and really rocks One gallon shellfish stock or water Man this gumbo is made to order Two toes of garlic finely chopped Man this party just can't be stopped Mamma's pots are boiling, the band starts to blow Piano keys flying like Fats Domino
She cook gumbo A mighty Rad Gumbo It's the only way she can go Down at the Club Rad Gumbo
Oh no, no escargot, no cordon bleu This ain't the place to go lookin' for beef stew But if you like tender shrimp and rice If ya think ya can stand the spice
She cook gumbo A mighty Rad Gumbo
Now people comin’ from miles around To see what Mamma's puttin' down Everybody knows her name She in the seafood hall of fame I gotta get that recipe If it means the death of me Get my spyboy to sneak a look Into Mamma's book
She cook gumbo A mighty Rad Gumbo It's the only way she can go Down at the Club Rad Gumbo
She cook gumbo A mighty Rad Gumbo It's the only way she can go Down at the Club Rad Gumbo