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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Nona Hendryx
Nona Hendryx
Background Vocals
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Piano
George Porter, Jr.
George Porter, Jr.
Bass Guitar
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Clyde Kerr Jr.
Trumpet
Lester Caliste
Lester Caliste
Trombone
Alvin Thomas
Alvin Thomas
Flute
Art Neville
Art Neville
Organ
Carl Blouin
Carl Blouin
Baritone Saxophone
Clarence Ford
Clarence Ford
Alto Saxophone
Earl Lon Price
Earl Lon Price
Tenor Saxophone
Earl Turbinton
Earl Turbinton
Alto Saxophone
Edward L. "Rev" Batts
Edward L. "Rev" Batts
Guitar
Herman Ernest III
Herman Ernest III
Drums
James "Budd" Ellison
James "Budd" Ellison
Piano
Leo Nocentelli
Leo Nocentelli
Guitar
Patti LaBelle
Patti LaBelle
Lead Vocals
Sarah Dash
Sarah Dash
Background Vocals
Steve Howard
Steve Howard
Trumpet
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Bob Crewe
Bob Crewe
Composer
Kenny Nolan
Kenny Nolan
Composer
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Allen Toussaint
Allen Toussaint
Producer
Ken Laxton
Ken Laxton
Engineer
Vickie Wickham
Vickie Wickham
Executive Producer

Lyrics

[Intro]
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister
[Verse 1]
He met Marmalade down in old New Orleans
Struttin' her stuff on the street
She said, "Hello, hey, Joe
You wanna give it a go?"
Mm-hmm
[Chorus]
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, da, da
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, here
Mocha chocolata, ya-ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
[Chorus]
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
[Verse 2]
He stayed in her boudoir while she freshened up (Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister)
That boy drank all that magnolia wine (Hey sister, go sister, soul sister, go sister)
On her black satin sheets
Where he started to freak
[Chorus]
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, da, da
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, here
Mocha chocolata, ya-ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
[Chorus]
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
[Verse 3]
Hey, hey
Touching her skin, feeling silky smooth
Color of cafe au lait
Made the savage beast inside roar until it cried
"More, more, more"
[Verse 4]
Now he's at home doing 9 to 5
Living his gray flannel life
But when he turns off to sleep
Old memories keep
"More, more, more"
[Chorus]
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, da, da, da
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, here
Mocha chocolata, ya-ya
Creole Lady Marmalade
[Chorus]
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Creole Lady Marmalade
[Chorus]
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous couchez avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi ce soir?
Voulez-vous coucher avec moi?
[Outro]
Mmm, gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, da, da
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, here
Mocha chocolata, ya-ya
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, here (Ya-ya, da-da)
Gitchi, gitchi, ya-ya, da, da
Written by: Bob Crewe, Kenny Nolan
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