The Mardi Gras gather once a year
To ask for charity.
They gather once a year
All around the great hub.
[Chorus:]
Captain, captain, travel your flag,
Allson go to our neighbors.
Captain, captain, travel your flag,
Let's get on the way.
The Mardi Gras asks for a return to school
To each master and each mistress.
They ask for a return to school
With all politeness.
[Repeat Chorus:]
Give the rest of us a little fat hen,
Yes or a little rice,
We invite you to come this evening
Eat some good okra.
[Repeat Chorus:]
Would you like receive these Mardi Gras,
This big group of big drunks.
The Mardi Gras thank you very much
For your good will.
[Repeat Chorus:]
The Mardi Gras Fats come from everywhere
To ask for charity.
They gather from everywhere
But mainly from Grand Mamou