Rockin’ in the Congo Hank Thompson

[Chorus]
Rockin' in the Congo
Rockin' in the Congo
Listen to the lingo, better start to swing so
Rockin' in the Congo

[Verse 1]
In the African jungle a-way down deep
All of the animals fast asleep
A native boy who was having a jive
Said "I'm gonna make the jungle go come alive"
A-Beatin' on the drum in his native style
You can hear his rhythm up and down the Nile
A lion woke up and he let out a roar
Said "I think I've heard that beat before"
A monkey swung down from high on a limb
Said "I feel that rhythm deep within"
An antelope jumped from behind the trees
Said "It sure sounds mighty fine to me"
An elephant shook his mighty snout
Said "What's this racket all about?"
A hyena laughed said "Nothing's wrong
We're gonna rock the Congo all night long"

[Chorus]
Rockin' in the Congo
Rockin' in the Congo
Listen to the lingo, better start to swing so
Rockin' in the Congo