The Gumbo Gu-roux

Gimmie 'dem onions, celery and bell-

peppers, too,

Throw-in a little love and spice and

some of my roux,

Gimmie some chicken and sausage

when times are good,

And I'll brew you the best gumbo in

a way that I should.

Or, throw-in a coon or 'possum

when times are bad,

And I will still make you the best

gumbo you ever had.

If you like a lil' mo' spice and you

want it a lil' mo' thick,

Aheee!, mon amie, I know exactly

how to do 'dat trick.

I'll throw-in some cayenne and some

black pepper, too,

And a couple mo' tablespoons of

my magic gumbo roux,

If you turn Creole on me, mon cher,

I will still know what to do,

I'll just throw-in a pound of cut-okra

and tomatoes into the stew.

When it comes time to eat do you

know what is really nice?

It's to spoon your favorite gumbo

on a bed of Cajun rice.

Ahheee!!