Mambo Jambo
Perez Prado and His Orchestra Lyrics
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Mambo, jambo, mambo jambo
Do the mambo, do the mambo
Mambo jambo, mambo jambo
Do it with someone you really adore
Soon you will find what you waited for
For when you dance while holding you tight
She'll be very happy to do things tonight
Has to begin with a circular dance
Wonderful rhythm she'll never resist
Here is the part where she'll want to be kissed
The minute that you begin
You'll find it beneath your skin
Like the who do of a voodoo drum
It teaches your heart to beat
Then goes to your head and feet
Like a shaker of jamaican rum
You'll find that at the break of day
You're heart has been flown away
To a land where only lovers dwell
The moment your love is found
The moment your heart is bound
You will request the mambo jambo spell
The minute that you begin
You'll find it beneath your skin
Like the who do of a voodoo drum
It teaches your heart to beat
Then goes to your head and feet
Like a shaker of jamaican rum
The lyrics of Perez Prado and His Orchestra's song Mambo Jambo describe the romantic and sensual experience of dancing the mambo with someone you adore. The song suggests that dancing with someone in a circular motion creates a wonderful rhythm that will never be resisted by your partner. The lyrics also suggest that the experience of the mambo is so powerful that it teaches your heart to beat in time with the rhythm of the song. The song suggests that the mambo can be considered a Latin American kind of romance and that it can lead to a land where only lovers dwell.
The lyrics also highlight how engaging in the mambo can create a magical and intoxicating experience. The song suggests that the mambo is like a shaker of Jamaican rum, which once consumed, creates a warm tingly feeling in your head and feet. The song suggests that after dancing the mambo, your heart has been flown away to a magical land where only lovers dwell. The lyrics end with the idea that once you've experienced the mambo jambo spell with somebody you love, you will be bound to them forever.
Line by Line Meaning
Do the mambo, do the mambo
Engage in the energetic dance called mambo
Mambo, jambo, mambo jambo
Emphasize the rhythmic, captivating nature of mambo dance
Do it with someone you really adore
Perform the mambo dance with a beloved partner
Soon you will find what you waited for
Expect to discover long-awaited gratification while mamboing
For when you dance while holding you tight
When enjoying the close embrace of dance with your partner
She'll be very happy to do things tonight
She will be enthusiastic about whatever activities are planned for the evening
Latin american kind of romance
The specific style and flavor of romance found in Latin American culture
Has to begin with a circular dance
Fundamental to this type of romance is a circular, flowing dance like mambo
Wonderful rhythm she'll never resist
The infectious, seductive beat of mambo will be irresistible to her
Here is the part where she'll want to be kissed
At this moment, she will most likely desire a kiss
The minute that you begin
The moment that you initiate the mambo
You'll find it beneath your skin
The mambo dance will quickly become a part of you
Like the who do of a voodoo drum
As though it has been conjured like the mystical rhythms of a Voodoo drum
It teaches your heart to beat
Mambo induces a lively, invigorating heartbeat
Then goes to your head and feet
This infectious rhythm spreads throughout your entire body
Like a shaker of jamaican rum
Just as the shaking of a Jamaican rum brings it to life, mambo will bring you alive
You'll find that at the break of day
As morning arrives
You're heart has been flown away
You will feel as though your heart has been swept away
To a land where only lovers dwell
To a special place where only those in love may reside
The moment your love is found
Once you have established a strong connection with your partner
The moment your heart is bound
When your heart and soul become intimately tied to your partner's
You will request the mambo jambo spell
You will wish to perform mambo dance together again
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: RAYMOND KARL, DAMASO PEREZ PRADO, CHARLIE TOWNE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@lucioelias7840
Maravilhoso ❤❤❤!!!
@rosstysteenko3869
¡Este hombre fue un genio! Sus canciones tienen una composición impecable. Es simlemente imposible resistirse al poder de sus ritmos, que te hacen bailar sí o sí. Gracias por subir esta versión, man.
@angeldearte
Se trata de un disco muy viejo con las tapas de carton muy recio y con olor a rancio y el disco esta muy rayado , y cuando lo gravé al pasarlo por el Audacity con el afan de eliminar todos los ruidos tal vez me pase un poco, porque era cuando empezaba y no tenia mucha experiencia en el sonido , pero se puede oir
@flaviosoto1266
nada mas el es un compañero fraterno en nuestra compañia diaria.
@ricardopontessax
@Miguel Angel Olondriz ¡no tiene sentido eliminar el ruido si elimina los graves!
Se echa mucho de menos
@angeldearte
Cuando subi este disco no sabia mas estaba empezando y lo hacia mal , disculpe
@williammcneil8818
The best mambo tune ever!! First heard it as a child while watching The Dick Van Dyke Show, when Laura Petrie dances at a party in her living room. That brass section is off the charts, no pun intended.
@merysilva8429
MUITO LINDA ESTA MUSICA , COM INSTRUMENTO DE SOPRO, DANCEI MUITO NA MINHA JUVENTUDE.
@moryan6447
My favorite since I was a kid in the 50’s. My mom would take my teen sister and friends to dances around the L.A. area. Prez and band were at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium one night for a dance so my mom and I went in toward the end of the evening. I was mesmerized when this was played and enraptured by the trumpet player! Gotta love YouTube🤗
@juanmartinmayorga3844
Gracias señor Miguel Angel, por compartir este tema, con tan buen sonido; que Dios lo bendiga. Saludos desde Bogotá Colombia.