John Prine - Ubangi Stomp lyrics

Well, I rocked over Italy and I rocked over Spain

I Rocked in Memphis it was all the same

Till I rocked to Africa and rolled off ship.

And seen them natives doing a odd looking skip

I parted the weeds and looked over the swamp

I seen them cats doing the Ubangi Stomp

Ubangi stomp with rock and roll

Beats anything that's ever been told

Ubangi stomp Ubangi style

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild

Well, I looked up the chief and he invited me in

Said a heap big jam session 'bout to begin

He handed me a tom-tom I picked up the beat

That crazy thing sent shivers to my feet

Rocked and rolled and I skipped with a smile

Ubangi Stomp Ubangi Style

Ubangi stomp with rock and roll

Beats anything that's ever been told

Ubangi Stomp Ubangi Style

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild

Well, we rocked all night and part of the day

Had a good rocking time with the chief's daughter Mae

I was making time and gettin' in the know

The Captain said son we gotta go.

I said that's alright. You go on ahead

I'm gonna Ubangi Stomp until I roll over dead

Ubangi stomp with rock and roll

Beats anything that you ever told

Ubangi Stomp Ubangi Style

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild

When the beat just drives a cool cat wild