Ubangi Stomp
Ubangi Stomp: Rocking Across Continents with Wild Beats
Lyrics
Well I rocked over Italy and I rocked over Spain
Expressing the experience of rocking in different countries - Italy and Spain.
I rocked in Memphis, it was all the same
Indicating that the rocking experience in Memphis was no different from other places.
Well, I rocked through Afrika and rolled of the ship
Narrating a journey through Africa, mentioning seeing natives performing a unique dance.
And seen them natives doin' an odd lookin' skip
Observing indigenous people engaged in a peculiar dance while disembarking from a ship.
I parted the weeds and looked over the swamp
Describing parting the weeds and witnessing the Ubangi-stomp dance in a swampy area.
Seen them cats doin' the Ubangi-stomp
Observing people doing the Ubangi-stomp dance in the swamp.
Ubangi-stomp with the rock and roll
Emphasizing the Ubangi-stomp dance, associating it with rock and roll music.
Beats anything that you've ever been told
Highlighting the uniqueness and excitement of Ubangi-stomp, surpassing any previous descriptions.
Ubangi-stomp, Ubangi-style
Referring to the dance style as Ubangi-stomp and its distinctive characteristics.
When it hits, it drives a cool cat wild
Expressing the thrilling impact of Ubangi-stomp, particularly on enthusiastic individuals.
Well I looked up the chief, he invited me in
Narrating an encounter with a chief who invites the speaker to a jam session.
He said, a heep big jam session's 'bout to begin
Describing the chief's announcement of a significant musical gathering.
He handed me a tom-tom, I picked up that beat
Receiving a tom-tom drum from the chief and feeling the rhythm intensely.
That crazy thing sent shivers to my feet
Experiencing intense emotions as the drumbeat sends shivers through the speaker's body.
I rocked and I rolled and I skipped with a smile
Expressing joy and enthusiasm while rocking, rolling, and skipping to the beat.
I done the Ubangi-stomp, Ubangi-style
Repeating the mention of Ubangi-stomp, emphasizing the dance style and its association with rock and roll.
Well we rocked all night and part of the day
Recalling a night of continuous rocking and the enjoyment of the chief's daughter May.
Had a good rockin' time with the chief's daughter May
Reflecting on a good time spent with the chief's daughter during the rocking session.
I was makin' good time and a-gettin' to know
Expressing the speaker's progress in getting to know the chief's daughter.
Then the captain said son, we gotta go
Interrupting the enjoyable time due to the captain's announcement of departure.
I said that's alright, you go right ahead
Politely acknowledging the need to leave while expressing the speaker's intention to continue dancing.
I'm gonna Ubangi-stomp 'till I roll over dead
Committing to continue Ubangi-stomp until exhaustion or death.
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