Welcome all you children, give a to me Let me tell you about a new boogie There's no and it's sweepin' the nation It's the boogie done the South American way
While madame was teachin' la conga In her little cabana in old We were doin' the Charleston and ballin' the And then that old black bottom 'til they started that rag
Then the water came Cuban Pete He started a to the rhumba beat It's the rhumba boogie, let's give it a While he plays the boogie in the South American
Well, you step out then you circle around one, two, three, then put your right foot down Then you circle lady, as you swing and you sway To the rhumba in the South American way
When that old piano, it to ring Everybody starts to sing To the boogie, done the tropical style It's the rhumba boogie and doin' it all of the while
Well, the guy responsible for the band He yells, do your stuff, it's the best in the It's the rhumba boogie, dance it awhile To the boogie woogie done the Cubana style
While Lazonga was teachin' la conga In her little cabana in old The folks in old Mexico doin' the tango And we were to the rhythm of an old guitar
Down across the water came Cuban He started a to the rhumba beat It's the rhumba boogie, let's dance it To the rhumba boogie down the Cubana style