Toby Keith – Club Zydeco Moon

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Toby Keith’s “Club Zydeco Moon”: A Cajun-Country Crossover Hit

“Club Zydeco Moon” is a song by American country music artist Toby Keith. It was released in October 2011 as the second single from his album Clancy’s Tavern. The song is a country-zydeco fusion, with Keith’s signature vocals blending with the upbeat rhythms of the zydeco genre.

Background and Inspiration

The song was written by Keith and his longtime collaborator Scotty Emerick. Keith was inspired to write the song after visiting a zydeco club in Louisiana. He was struck by the energy and excitement of the music, and he wanted to write a song that would capture that feeling.

Songwriting and Production

The song is written in the key of G major and has a moderate tempo of 120 beats per minute. The song’s instrumentation includes zydeco accordion, fiddle, guitar, bass, and drums.

Critical Reception

“Club Zydeco Moon” was well-received by critics. They praised Keith’s vocals and the song’s catchy melody. The song was also a commercial success, reaching number one on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Legacy

“Club Zydeco Moon” is a Toby Keith signature song and a fan favorite. It is a prime example of Keith’s ability to blend different musical genres to create his own unique sound. The song is also a testament to Keith’s love of Louisiana music and culture.

Other Information

• The song was featured in the 2012 film “The Lucky One.”
• Keith has performed the song live on several occasions, including at the 2012 CMA Awards.
• The song has been covered by several artists, including Trace Adkins and Randy Travis.

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Lyrics

“Club Zydeco Moon”

 

She was a dancer at the Club Zydeco Moon
An all night social house and all day saloon
She had the face and body, the devil’s own desire
Her lips were full and sugar sweet as blackberry wine

She danced around my table
Flashin’ gris-gris eyes at me
Swayin’ to the tempo of a squeezebox melody
She reached down and snatched the folded money from my fist
So easy to give into and too hard to resist

She did her business underneath the candle light
Always aware of Mama Zuzu’s watchful eye
How many young boys have lost their innocence
Turned into old men wonderin’ where their money went

What happened 20 years ago seem like yesterday
I don’t drive through that part of town, I go the other way
She still dances through my bedroom every time I go to sleep
To the rhythm of the music that the squeezebox player keeps

I smell the incense burning Mama Zuzu’s cigarette
Louisiana heat wave and the midnight summer sweat
Somewhere down that alley there’s an old run down saloon
And she’s waiting there for me at Club Zydeco Moon

She danced around my table
Flashin’ gris-gris eyes at me
Swayin’ to the tempo of a squeezebox melody
She reached down and snatched the folded money from my fist
So easy to give into and too hard to resist

She was a dancer…