Well, A Cherokee chief as he dances along 

Sings an Indian boogie to a white man's song 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina

"Hey-ho-a-lina"

Singin' "hey-ho-a-lina"  oh oh no it's in our heads



Well, he dances over here and he dances over there 

Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"

"Hey-ho-a-lina"

A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads



Well, he dances on the hill and he dances on the rock 

But he keeps on shaking that tomohawk 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin' "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads



Well, he sings a little soft and he sings a little loud

with his tom-tom beatin' so big and proud 

Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads



Well, he dances over here and he dances over there 

Now he's dancing with a squal called standing bear

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin' "Hey-ho-a-lina"

"Hey-ho-a-lina"

A well a "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads



Now, he's a Cherokee cheif as a you all might know

When he keeps on a singing nuven-yo

Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

Singin'"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

"Hey-ho-a-lina" 

singin' "hey-ho-a-lina" oh oh no it's in our heads