John Prine — Ubangi Stomp

Well, I rocked over Italy and I rocked over Spain I rocked in Memphis, it was all the same I rocked in Africa and rolled off ship And seen them niggas doing a dollar a skip I parted the weeds, looked over the swamp I seen them cats doing the Ubangi Stomp Ubangi stomp with the rock and roll Beats anything that you ever been told Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi Style When a beat just drives a cool cat wild Well, I looked at the chief and he invited me in Said a heat 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 I rocked and I rolled and I skipped with a smile Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi Style Ubangi stomp with the rock and roll Beats anything that you ever been told Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi Style When a 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 And 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 the rock and roll Beats anything that you ever been told Ubangi stomp, Ubangi style When a beat just drives a cool cat wild When a beat just drives a cool cat wild When a beat just drives a cool cat wild When a beat just drives a cool cat wild