Well come all you children give a listen to me let me tell you bout a new boogie beat

There's no hesitation it's sweepin' the nation

It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American way

While Madame Lozonga was teachin' La Conga in her little cabana in old Habana

The folks in old Mexico where doin' the tango

And we were steppin' to the rhythm of an old guitar

Then across the water came Cuban Pete he started the 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

(It's the Rhumba Boogie down the South American way)

When that old piano starts to beat everybody then 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

Well the guy responsible for leadin' the band

He yells do you stuff it's the best in the land

It's the Rhumba Boogie let's dancin' a while

To the boogie woogie done the all American style