hey mambo

nobody knew who he really was

but they called him mambo when he played

he became the king

king of latin swing

and oh

the music that he made

hey mambo

did your mama teach you that

hey mambo

did she know what she begat

they used to come in their fancy threads

and he always turned them inside out

they would jam the floor

they would beg for more

and when they got it they would shout

hey mambo

did your mama teach you that

hey mambo

did she know what she begat

take it away

hey mambo

did your mama teach you that

hey mambo

did she know what she begat

take it away

do it again

hey mambo

hey mambo

hey mambo

hey mambo