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Big Chief Lyrics by Dr. John

Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place

1972

Me got fire, can't put it out
Drink fire-water, gonna make me shout
I'm goin' down to get my squaw
We gon' buy a great big car
Me big chief, me feel-um good
Me gon' do everything me could

Me big chief, me got-um tribe
Me gonna take 'em for a ride
My spy boy just went by
My flag boy is full of fire
My whole tribe is having fun
We gon' dance 'til morning come

Me big chief, me got my band
Girls in wild rags, near Tremayne
Me big chief, me got papoose
Drink fire-water, get me blues
Me big chief, me feel-um good
Me gon' do everything me could

Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
(Fire in the levee, burning down)
Fire in the levee, burning down
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About “Big Chief” by Dr. John

Read the complete lyrics to "Big Chief" by Dr. John from the album "Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place" in 1972. On Lyrks you can follow along with the full text, explore the artist's discography, and discover related songs. The track is often categorized under Pop.

"Big Chief" is performed by Dr. John. from the album "Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place" in 1972 This page provides the full lyric text for fans who want to sing along, study the songwriting, or compare versions across releases. Lyrks organizes lyrics by artist and song slug so you can bookmark and share a stable URL. Music lyrics help listeners connect with emotion, narrative, and rhythm in a track. Whether you are learning English, researching a favorite chorus, or preparing for karaoke, having accurate line breaks and section labels (verse, chorus, bridge) makes the experience easier. We link to the official artist profile on Lyrks where available, including biography snippets, top songs, and chart placements when we have that data. If you enjoy "Big Chief", explore more songs by Dr. John using the links below. Chart and trending pages on Lyrks highlight what listeners are searching for this week. For copyright or correction requests, see our DMCA and contact pages.

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"Big Chief" is credited to Dr. John. Songwriting credits may include additional writers listed on the release; check the credits section on this page for linked collaborators.

"Big Chief" appears on "Dr. John’s Gumbo / In the Right Place" in 1972.

Visit the Dr. John artist page at /artist/dr-john for biography, popular tracks, and links to more lyric pages.


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