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Johnny peut pas cuire

from Mme Zin Zin by Dougie and the Tone Drifters

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English Translation: Johnny can't cook

Johnny can’t cook, he burns the roux
This makes me sad, but that’s very OK
Johnny can’t cook but we love him all the same
Johnny can’t cook, not like Madame Sosthène

(Chorus) Mais, Johnny burnt the coush-coush, Johnny burnt the ham
There’s shells in our eggs, but we don’t give a damn
Johnny can’t cook, but we love him all the same
Well, the boy just can’t cook, it’ll never bring him fame

He plays the upright bass, he loves to dance
He always has a nice smile, and he’s very well dressed
Johnny can’t cook but we love him all the same
He’s a very good friend, always a partner supreme

(Chorus) Mais, Johnny burnt the coush-coush, Johnny burnt the ham
There’s shells in our eggs, but we don’t give a damn
Johnny can’t cook, but we love him all the same
Well, the boy just can’t cook, it’ll never bring him fame

(Chorus) Well, sister makes the salad, brother bakes the beans
Uncle brings the okra, granny’s got the greens
Hey! Says Johnny, can I bring something nice?
Mais yeah pauvre Johnny, you can bring the rice!


Lyrics in French:

Johnny peux pas cuire, Il fait le roux brulée
Ça me fait des misères, mais ça c’est très OK
Johnny peux pas cuire, mais on l’adore quand meme
Johnny peux pas cuire, pas comme Madame Sosthène

(Chorus) Mais, Johnny burnt the coush-coush, Johnny burnt the ham
There’s shells in our eggs, but we don’t give a damn
Johnny can’t cook, but we love him all the same
Well, the boy just can’t cook, it’ll never bring him fame

Il joue la contrabass, Il aime bien danser
Il sourit toujours et Il est bien habillé
Johnny peux pas cuire, mais, on l’adore quand meme
Il est un bon ami, quelle padna supreme

(Chorus) Mais, Johnny burnt the coush-coush, Johnny burnt the ham
There’s shells in our eggs, but we don’t give a damn
Johnny can’t cook, but we love him all the same
Well, the boy just can’t cook, it’ll never bring him fame


(Chorus) Well, sister makes the salad, brother bakes the beans
Uncle brings the okra, granny’s got the greens
Hey! Says Johnny, can I bring something nice?
Mais yeah pauvre Johnny, you can bring the rice!

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from Mme Zin Zin, released August 31, 2021
(Music: Susanne Giezendanner, Lyrics: Doug Schroeder, Jones Road Productions, BMI)
Vocals: Amelia Biere. Accordion: Jimmy Breaux. Fiddle: Susanne Giezendanner. Guitar: Amelia Biere. Bass: Johnny Daigle. Rub board: Missy Maloney.

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Dougie and the Tone Drifters Breaux Bridge, Louisiana

Doug Schroeder and Susanne Giezendanner live in Breaux Bridge, Louisiana. They've been playing and performing Cajun music locally for about 15 years and Mme Zin Zin is their first pass at writing, performing and producing an album of original songs.

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