The Rhumba Boogie Lyrics - 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 

And 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 

Everybody 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 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 doin' the tango 

And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar 

Down 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 rhumba boogie down the rhumba Cubana style