Ubangi Stomp

Well, I rocked over Italy and I rocked over Spain

I rocked in Memphis;

It was all the same

Til I rocked to Africa

I rolled off the ship

I seem them natives doin' an odd looking skip

I parted the weeds

And I looked over the swamp

And I seen them cats doin' the Ubangi Stomp

Ubangi Stomp is a rock and roll

It beats anything that's ever been told

Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi style

When it kicks

It drives a cool cat wild

Well I looked up the chief;

He invited me in

He said, "A heap big jam session's 'bout to begin."

I grabbed up a tom and I picked up the beat

That crazy thing sent

Shivers to my feet

I rocked and I rolled

And I skipped with a smile

I did the Ubangi Stomp with a Ubangi style

Well, we rocked all night and part of the day

Had a good, rock-in' time

With the chief's daughter Mae

I'm makin' good time and I'm gettin' in the know

When the captain said, "Son, we've gotta go."

I said, "That's all right

You go right ahead

I'm gonna Ubangi Stomp til I roll over dead."

Ubangi Stomp is a rock and roll

It beats anything that's ever been told

Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi style

When it kicks

It drives a cool cat wild

Ubangi Stomp, thank you