Nairobi
Tommy Steele & The Steelmen Lyrics

Bom-a-bom-dee-dom Bom-a-bom-dee-dom
Repeating the upbeat, lively sound to set the tone for the rest of the song.

Nairobi (Nairobi) Nairobi (Nairobi)
The singer is excitedly repeating the name of the city he/she is singing about.

Listen to the cockatoo (Listen to the cockatoo)
The singer is telling the listener to pay attention to the sound of the tropical bird in Nairobi.

Singin' to the monkeys (Singin' to the monkeys)
The singer is describing the playful interaction between the birds and the monkeys in Nairobi.

Meet me in the moonlight (Meet me in the moonlight)
The singer is inviting someone to meet him/her at a romantic location in Nairobi.

Riding on a donkey (A-ha)
The singer is humorously suggesting a method of transportation for their meeting.

Just the way you used to (Hot dog)
The singer is reminiscing about past romantic encounters.

Talk a little love talk (Hey boy)
The singer wants to reignite the romantic conversations they used to have.

Cook a little rooster (Cook a little rooster)
The singer is suggesting cooking traditional Kenyan food.

Rolling in the sand dunes (Flying fishy)
The singer is suggesting they take advantage of Nairobi's beautiful beaches and play in the sand dunes.

Flashing in the water (Don't get wet)
The singer is describing the vibrant colors of the fish in the water, but also warning to be careful and not get wet.

I'm-a-gonna kiss you (You're gonna kiss me)
The singer is showing their affection for their romantic partner.

Only when I oughta (That's nice)
The singer wants to respect their partner and be appropriate with showing affection.

I'm a-gonna squeeze you (I'm a-gonna squeeze you)
The singer is expressing their desire to be close to their partner.

Pretty little gum drop (Pretty little gum drop)
The singer is using a term of endearment for their partner.

Hear the way my heart goes (Jing-a-ling-a-pop-pop)
The singer is describing the way their heart races in the presence of their partner.

Don't tella a-mama (Oh no)
The singer is suggesting to keep their romantic relationship a secret from their families.

Don't tella a-papa (I don't care)
The singer is insistent on keeping their relationship a secret regardless of what their partner thinks.

Meet me by the backporch (Oooh-hooh)
The singer is suggesting another location for their romantic meeting.

Give a little ha-haa (Give a little ha-haa)
The singer is being playful and expressing excitement for their plans.

I'm a-gonna be there (Where's that?)
The singer is clarifying that they will be present at the location they suggested.

Waiting at the bamboo (Big bamboo)
The singer is suggesting a specific location to meet at with a recognizable landmark.

Give a little whistle (Peep peep)
The singer is suggesting to make noise to announce their arrival or signal to their partner's location.

Make a little yoo-hoo (Yoo-hoo)
The singer is suggesting another way to signal to their partner.

Bring along a banjo (Bring along a banjo)
The singer is suggesting to bring a musical instrument along for their meeting.

Plink a little sing-song (Plink a little sing-song)
The singer wants to make music together with their partner.

Bring along a bongo (Bring along a bongo)
The singer is suggesting to bring another musical instrument along for their meeting.

Pick a lttle bing-bong (Pick a little bing-bong)
The singer wants to make more music and play together with their partner.

Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom - Bom Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom-a-tom-a-tom Bom!
The singer is repeating the lively, upbeat sound to close the song.