[Barry:]

Nobody knew who he really was

But they called him Mambo when he played



[Kid Creole:]

He became the King

King of Latin Swing



[Both:]

And oh, the music that he made

Hey Mambo

Did your mama teach you that

Hey Mambo

Did she know what she begat



[Kid Creole:]

They used to come in their fancy threads

And he always turned them inside out



[Barry:]

They would jam the floor



[Both:]

They would beg for more



[Barry:]

And when they got it they would shout



[Both:]

Hey Mambo

Did your mama teach you that

Hey Mambo

Did she know what she begat



[Both:]

Take it away

Hey Mambo

Did your mama teach you that

Hey Mambo

Did she know what she begat

Take it away

Do it again

Hey Mambo

Hey Mambo

Hey Mambo

Hey Mambo