Bongo Bong
Manu Chao Lyrics
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in the jungle
I started bangin' my first bongo
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
Where there is a lot of sound
From the jungle to the city
Looking for a bigger crown
So I play my boogie
For the people of big city
But they don't go crazy
When I'm bangin' in my boogie
I'm the "king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong"
Hear me when I come, baby
King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong
Nobody like to be in my place instead of me
'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie
I'm a king without a crown
Hanging loose in a big town
But I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
They say that I'm a clown
Making too much dirty sound
They say there is no place for little monkey in this town
Nobody'd like to be in my place instead of me
'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie
I'm the
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
Bangin' on my bongo all that swing belongs to me
I'm so happy there's nobody in my place instead of me
I'm a king without a crown
Hanging loose in a big town
I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come, baby
(King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)
Hear me when I come
Mama was queen of the mambo
Papa was king of the Congo
Deep down in the jungle
I start bangin' my first bongo
Every monkey like to be
In my place instead of me
'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby
I'm the king of bongo bong
Hear me when I come
Hear me when I come, baby
Hear me when I come
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Manuel Chao
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"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao from his first album, Clandestino. It is his most successful and recognisable song—a remake of Mano Negra's song, "King of Bongo" (1991), which has its roots from a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their "Anthem" album. It is part of a medley with "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" on the album. Read Full Bio"Bongo Bong" is the first solo single by Manu Chao from his first album, Clandestino. It is his most successful and recognisable song—a remake of Mano Negra's song, "King of Bongo" (1991), which has its roots from a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter, Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their "Anthem" album. It is part of a medley with "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" on the album. The music has been reused for other songs such as "Mr. Bobby" which was first released on this single before being re-recorded for his second album and "Homens" from the same album.
In 2006, a cover version by Robbie Williams, combining "Bongo Bong" and "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" in one track, was published on Williams' album Rudebox. The version got a single release of its own in 2007.
In 2006, a cover version by Robbie Williams, combining "Bongo Bong" and "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" in one track, was published on Williams' album Rudebox. The version got a single release of its own in 2007.
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Эххх 20 лет прошло ... Бонго Бонго !
L B
Первый раз в одном из баров Нью Йорка посчастливилось услышать. Заставила бармена узнать кто это и записать на салфетке. Помню как сейчас 20 лет спустя.😍
W. Wert
Вот и я про тоже!............
ТоляН
Тоже слушаю, но только в ремиксе. А так,песня зацепила с момента выхода.
Restax
летит время, летит... в беспамятство.
MM Tecno
não concordo, nem discordo, muito pelo contrário
UnoQualunque
FINALLY FOUND IT !!!!!! I've been looking for this song for YEARS, and it just casually popped up on related videos. WOW
Susan Zoeckler
I know! Talk about an earworm.... I could only remember a snippet of the lyrics, & it was driving me, well.... bongos. I finally asked my 34-year-old son, & got some musical relief.🤪
Beto Perro
Congratulations!!
Kira Sergenian
I love this story.