The Rhumba Boogie

Well, come all you children give a listen to me

Let me tell you 'bout a new boogie beat

There's no hesitation, and it's sweepin' the nation

It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American way

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga

In her little cabana in old Havana

We were doin't he Charleston and Ballin' the Jack

And then that old black bottom till they started the Jitterbug rag

Then across the water came Cuban Pete

He started the boogie to the Rhumba Beat

It's the Rhumba Boogie, let's give it a whirl

While he plays the Boogie in the South American style

Well, you step out together then you circle around

Count one two three then put your right foot down

The you circle your lady, as you swing and you sway

To the Rhumba Boogie in the South American way

When that old piano, it starts to ring

Everybody then starts to sing

To the Rhumba Boogie, done the tropical style

It's the Rhumba Boogie, and they're doin' it all of the while

Well, the guy responsible for leadin' the band

Yells do you stuff it's the best in the land

It's the Rhumba Boogie, let's dance it a while

To the Boogie Woogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga

In her little cabana in old Havana

The folks in old Mexico where doin' the tango

And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar

Till across the water came Cuban Pete

He started to boogie to the Rhumba beat

It's the Rhumba Boogie, let's dance it a while

To the Rhumba Boogie done the Rhumba Cuban all style