South America Take It Away
Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters Lyrics

Up here in the land of the hot dog stand
Here in America, where hot dogs are a staple food

The atom bomb and the Good Humor Man
Amidst modern inventions like nuclear weapons and ice cream trucks

We think our South American neighbors are grand
We have positive feelings towards our neighbors in South America

We love 'em to beat the band
We love them very much

South America, babaloo, babaloo, ayyiyi, babaloo
Addressing South America in a playful, musical way

One favor you can do, ayyiyi, you can do
Asking for a favor from South America

You beautiful lands below, don't know what you began
Expressing confusion about the origin of South American dances

To put it plainly, I'm tired of shakin'
Admitting that he's exhausted from dancing

To that Pan American plan
Referring to the trend of Pan American musical influence

Take back your Samba, ay, your Rumba, ay, your Conga, ayyiyi
Requesting that South America take back their dance styles

I can't keep movin', ay, my chassis, ay, any longer, ayyiyi
Admitting physical exhaustion from all the dancing

Now maybe Latins, ay, in their middles, ay, are built stronger, ayyiyi
Admitting that Latin people might be physically stronger and better at dancing

But all this takin' to the quakin' and this makin' with the shakin'
Referring to the intense shaking and dancing

Leaves me achin', ol
Admitting that dancing has left him sore and in pain

First shake around and settle there
Describing the movements of a dance

Then you shake around and settle here
Continuing to describe the moves of a dance

That's enough, that's enough, take it back
Saying that he's had enough dancing and wants South America to take back their dances

My spine's outta whack, there's a strange click, clack
Suggesting that dancing has caused physical harm

In the back of my Sacroiliac
Referring to a specific part of the anatomy that's causing discomfort

Why can't you send us, ay, a less strenu, ay, ous number, ayyiyi?
Asking South America for a less physically demanding dance

I got more bumps now, ay, than on a, ay, cucumber, ayyiyi
Suggesting that dancing has caused bumps on his body

While all those Latin drums are cloppin'
Describing the sounds of Latin American drums

Like a Jumpin' Jack I'm hoppin' without stoppin', ol
Describing how dancing has caused him to continuously jump around

Bring back the old days, ay, of dancin', I remember, ayyiyi
Nostalgic for simpler dance styles from the past

My hips are crackin' ay, I am shriekin' ay carumba, ayyiyi
Experiencing pain and discomfort while dancing

I got a wriggle and a diddle and a jiggle like a fiddle in my middle, ol
Describing the effects of dancing on his stomach area

This fancy swishin' imposition wears out
Acknowledging that dancing is physically demanding

All of my transmission ammunition, ol
Suggesting that he's used up all his energy

Though I like neighborly relations all these crazy new gyrations
Expressing a fondness for South America, but disliking the current dance trends

Try my patience, ol
Becoming frustrated with all the dancing

South America, take it away
Asking South America to take their dances back