THE RHUMBA BOOGIE
Hank Snow


Welcome all you children, give a listen to me 
Let me tell you about a new boogie beat 
There's no hesitation, and it's sweepin' the nation 
It's the Rhumba Boogie done the South American way 

While Madame Lazonga was teachin' La Conga 
In her little cabana in old Havana 
We were doin' the Charleston and Ballin' the Jack 
Then that old Black Bottom 'til they started that Jitterbug Rag 

Then across the water came Cuban Pete 
He started a 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 
Then 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 
Ever'body 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 
He yells, Do your stuff it's the best in best in the land 
It's the Rhumba Boogie, let's dance it awhile 
To the Boogie Woogie done the Rhumba Cubana style 

While Madame Lazonga was teachin' La Conga 
In her little cabana in old Havana 
The folks in Old Mexico were doing the tango 
And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar 

Well across the water came Cuban Pete 
He started a boogie to the Rhumba beat 
It's the Rhumba Boogie, let's dance it awhile 
To the Boogie Woogie done the Rhumba Cubana style