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From "Symphonion Dream" (1975) Version note: Nitty Gritty released six versions of this song, starting with the version on "Symphonion Dream." It was followed on the album by the instrumental "Sally Was A Goodun." Some later releases of "Bayou Jubilee" merged the two songs into a medley. One change from version to version was the description of the moonin the second verse. The "yellow moon" became a "Cajun moon" on "Dirt, Silver and Gold" (1976), and a "big ol' moon" on "Will The Circle Be Unbroken, Vol. 2" (1989). Take your pick. ______________________________________________________________________ [Intro] |G |G/B C |D |riff |G |G/B C |D |riff| .... .. .. .... .... .... .. .. .... .... [Verse 1] |G |G Nothin' in this world's such a pure delight |D |G | As a fais-do-do on a Saturday night |G |G Work your tail off all week long |D |G | But forget about your troubles with a party and a song [Break] | G | G/B C | D | riff | G | G/B C | D | riff | [Verse 2] |G |G Boy, I love them old time tunes |D |G | They can tickle your senses like a yellow moon |G Creole food sure tastes fine |D |G |C | When you wash it on down with that homemade wine .... [Chorus] |C |F C Get out the fiddle, rosin up the bow |G |G | There's gonna be some music and I hope it ain't slow |G |G/B C |D |G | Grab your baby dance 'til three down at the Bayou Jubilee |G |G/B C |D |G | Grab your baby dance 'til three down at the Bayou Jubilee [Break] | A | A/C# D | E | A | A | A/C# D | E | A | D | D | | G | G/B C | D | riff | G | G/B C | D | riff | | G | G/B C | D | riff | G | G/B C | D | D | [Verse 3] |G |G | There's Pierre and his girl Laverne |D |G | Dancin' so hot you'd think their shoes'd burn |G |G Grandma's in the corner shakin' it, too |D |G | She's got her own version of a Cajun boogaloo [Chorus] |C |F C Get out the fiddle, rosin up the bow |G |G | There's gonna be some music and I hope it ain't slow |G |G/B C |D |G | Grab your baby, dance 'til three down at the Bayou Jubilee |G |G/B C |D |G Grab your baby, dance 'til three down at the Bayou Jubilee |G |G/B C | Why don't cha grab your baby, dance 'til three |D |C | Down at the Bayou Jubilee-- [Outro] | A | A/C# D | E | A | A | A/C# D | E | A | [Segue into "Sally Was A Goodun"] ______________________________________________________________________ Riff: |(b)(a)(g)(e)(g) | 1 & 2 & 3 4 Charted by Dexex