Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led… Read Full Bio ↴Dread Zeppelin is an American band best known for covering the songs of Led Zeppelin in a reggae style sung by an Elvis Presley impersonator, though their act now encompasses many other songs and other styles of music. Led Zeppelin vocalist Robert Plant has said that Dread Zeppelin is his favorite Led Zeppelin cover band.

As of June 2006, Dread Zeppelin is touring sparingly but still releasing new material.

Jungle Boogie
Dread Zeppelin Lyrics

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Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
Get down, get down

Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
(Get it)
Jungle Boogie
Jungle Boogie
(Get it)
Jungle Boogie
(Ooh the boogie)
Jungle Boogie
(Get down)
Jungle Boogie
(Ah)
Jungle Boogie
(Shake it around)

Jungle Boogie
(Get up, then you get down)
Jungle Boogie
(Boogie, boogie)
Jungle Boogie
(Boogie, boogie)
Jungle Boogie
(Brrr)
Jungle Boogie
(Well ya get down)
Jungle Boogie
(Get the boogie)
Jungle Boogie
(Yeah in the jungle)
Jungle Boogie
(Get down with the boogie)

Get down, get down
Get down, get down
(Yeah)
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
(Yeah)
Get down, get down
Get down, get down
(Jungle Boogie)
Get down, get down
(The boogie)
Get down, get down
(The boogie)
Get down, get down
(Jungle boogie)
Get down, get down
(Yeah)
Get down, get down
(Its the boogie)
Get down, get down

Uh, get it
Feel the funk, y'all
Let the boogie flow
Huh, uh uh
Huh, uh uh uh
Huh, uh mm'
Get down with the boogie
Get it, get the jungle boogie
Get down
Huh, uh, get down with the boogie
Said UH, uh
Get down
Said UH, uh
Get down
Said UH, uh
Get down
Said UH, uh
Huh, till ya feel it y'all
Huh, get down y'all
Huh, uh get down
Huh, uh y'all get down
Uh, oh, with the get down
Uh, ughhh

Uh, ha, get down
Whoooaaaa

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Dread Zeppelin's song Jungle Boogie are quite simple and straightforward, with the main focus being on getting down and feeling the boogie. The repetition of the phrase "get down" emphasizes the importance of dancing to the rhythm provided by the song. The phrase "Jungle Boogie" seems to be an invitation to dance in a wild and free manner, as if one is dancing in the jungle without any care in the world. The lyrics encourage listeners to let loose and flow with the boogie, allowing the funk to take over their body and move with the music.

The use of repetition is key in creating a hypnotic effect that is used in the song, which also features reggae and rock elements. Dread Zeppelin is known for their eclectic sound, and this is reflected in the Jungle Boogie. The incorporation of different genres makes for a unique sound that creates a vibe of excitement and adventure. The overall message of the song is to have fun, let go of inhibitions, and dance the night away.

Line by Line Meaning

Get down, get down
Lower your body, repeat the movement

Jungle Boogie
This is the song we are currently singing

Get it
Understand, comprehend

(Ooh the boogie)
Expressing positive emotions about the music and its rhythm

(Ah)
Expressing emotion, often used to indicate surprise or realization

(Shake it around)
Move your body in a way that reflects the music and its rhythm

Get up, then you get down
Stand up, then perform the same movement that was just instructed

(Boogie, boogie)
Repeatedly state the nature of the music and how it should make you move

(Brrr)
Expressing a feeling of coldness or shivering, which might be related to the chilling effects of the music

(Well ya get down)
Explaining the required activity in order to properly experience the music

(Get the boogie)
Acquire and participate in the dance

(Yeah in the jungle)
Indicating you are participating in the dance in a primal or raw way, as if you were in a jungle

(Its the boogie)
Confirming that the movement you are performing is indeed one that is compliant with the rhythms and style of the music

(Yeah)
Expressing excitement, approval or intensity

(Huh, uh uh)
Permitting and supporting participation in the dance

(Huh, uh uh uh)
Encouraging and further prompting participation in the dance, indicating that everyone is doing it together

(Huh, uh mm')
Indicating the deep or hypnotic quality of the music, and its ability to make you feel and do things unconsciously

Get down with the boogie
Become involved with or affected by the music and its rhythms

Get it, get the jungle boogie
Understand the music and how to participate in it

Huh, uh, get down with the boogie
Encouraging participation and collaboration with the music and its rhythms

Said UH, uh
Indicating a change or shift in the music and activity

Huh, till ya feel it y'all
Implying that physical and emotional involvement with the music will help one understand and deal with it better

Whoooaaaa
Expressing a strong and emotional affect that the music invokes

Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: CLAYDES SMITH, DENNIS RONALD THOMAS, DONALD BOYCE, GEORGE BROWN, GEORGE M. BROWN, RICHARD WESTFIELD, ROBERT MICKENS, ROBERT E. BELL, ROBERT EARL BELL, ROBERT SPIKE MICKENS, RONALD BELL

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