Rhumba Boogie Rhumba Boogie Welcome all you children and give a listen to me Let me tell you 'bout a new boogie beat There's no hesitation and it's sweepin' the nation It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American Way While Madame Lazonga was teachin' La Conga In her little cabana in old Havana We were doin' the Charleston and Ballin' the Jack And then that old Black Bottom 'til they started that Jitterbug Rag Rhumba Boogie Rhumba Boogie Then across the water came Cuban Pete He started a boogie to the Rhumba beat It's the Rhumba Boogie let's give it a whirl While he plays the boogie in the South American style Well, you step out together then you circle around Count one, two, three, then put your right foot down You circle your lady, as you swing and you sway Do the Rhumba Boogie in the South American way When that old piano, starts to ring Everybody starts to sing To the Rhumba Boogie, done the tropical style It's the Rhumba Boogie and they're doin' it all of the while Rhumba Boogie, Rhumba Boogie Rhumba Boogie, Rhumba Boogie