Big Marv And The Hodads - Cajun Spring Fling

 Big Marv's been minus his Hodads for a few months as they went to Mardi Gras. He elected not to go, and worked with other groups here at Big And Tall Records in the interim. The Hodads are back, after playing a ton of gigs, drinking beer and eating good Cajun food down in N.O. Truth be told, they've been back for a week, but had to use that time to recuperate! Big Marv threw a big Springtime party to welcome them back, and penned this song to commemorate it. Big Marv's wife, part time singer/full time Cajun chef  'Big' Sheila Jonsmithe did all the arranging and cooking for the party, so it was a spectacular event! Rumor has it that the band got her to sing a few tunes after the cooking was all done, but we haven't seen any evidence of a recording yet. Big Marv talks about the Cajun tradition of Spring Fling:

Every spring the Cajun community likes to get the appearance of nice weather off to a good start with a big party. 'Course, being Cajun means partying with your neighbors no matter what the day is! So while we do traditionally celebrate on certain days of the year, the real tradition for Cajuns is just plain celebratin'!

Sounds good to us! In this recording Big Marv eschews his usual instrument the piano for the double bass. We weren't aware he could play it, but he lays down a solid bass for the rest of the Hodads to follow in this happy tune! 

We going to have us a high ol' time 

We going to be feelin' mighty sublime 

When the party starts at my place 

In the warm air of springtime 

 

From our history in Acadiaa 

We going to sing songs that we known 

Since we was li'l babys 

An until we been all grown 

 

From the haunting refrain 

Of La Belle et le Capitaine 

To songs of such power as

 Here Take This Lovely Flower 

 

 We going to eat plenty Cajun food oh ya! 

Like them Crawfish Étouffée 

And our favorite Jambalaya 

And seafood cooked ever which way! 

 

We going to have us a high ol' time 

We going to be feelin' mighty sublime 

When the party starts at my place 

In the warm air of springtime 

 

Then there's going to be plenty dancing too 

We be pickin' up an layin' 'em down 

Ya'll eat 'till yer belly's full up 

Then dancing will wear it all down 

 

 We going to have us a high ol' time 

We going to be feelin' mighty sublime 

When the party starts at my place 

In the warm air of springtime