Well, I rocked over Italy and I rocked over Spain.

I rocked in Memphis;

It was all the same

Til I rocked to Africa.

I rolled off the ship.

I seem them natives doin' an odd looking skip.

I parted the weeds

And I looked over the swamp,

And I seen them cats doin' the Ubangi Stomp.



Ubangi Stomp is a rock and roll.

It beats anything that's ever been told.

Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi style

When it kicks,

It drives a cool cat wild.



Well I looked up the chief;

He invited me in.

He said, "A heap big jam session's 'bout to begin."

I grabbed up a tom and I picked up the beat.

That crazy thing sent

Shivers to my feet.

I rocked and I rolled

And I skipped with a smile.

I did the Ubangi Stomp with a Ubangi style.



Well, we rocked all night and part of the day.

Had a good, rock-in' time

With the chief's daughter Mae.

I'm makin' good time and I'm gettin' in the know

When the captain said, "Son, we've gotta go."

I said, "That's all right.

You go right ahead.

I'm gonna Ubangi Stomp til I roll over dead."



Ubangi Stomp is a rock and roll.

It beats anything that's ever been told.

Ubangi Stomp, Ubangi style

When it kicks,

It drives a cool cat wild.



Ubangi Stomp, thank you