[Verse 1: Manu Chao] Mama was queen of the mambo Papa was king of the Congo Deep down in the jungle I start bangin' my first bongo Every monkey'd like to be In my place instead of me 'Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby I'm the king of bongo bong [Verse 2: Manu Chao] I went to the big town Where there is a lot of sound From the jungle to the city Looking for a bigger crown So I play my boogie For the people of big city But they don't go crazy When I'm bangin' on my boogie [Chorus: Manu Chao, Anouk] I'm the (King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come, baby (King of the bongo King of the bongo bong) [Verse 3: Manu Chao] Nobody like to be in my place instead of me 'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie I'm a king without a crown hanging loose in a big town But I'm the king of bongo baby, I'm the king of bongo bong [Chorus: Manu Chao, Anouk] King of the bongo King of the bongo bong Hear me when I come, baby King of the bongo King of the bongo bong Hear me when I come [Verse 4: Manu Chao] They say that I'm a clown Making too much dirty sound They say there is no place for little monkey in this town Nobody'd like to be in my place instead of me 'Cause nobody go crazy when I'm bangin' on my boogie [Chorus: Manu Chao, Anouk] I'm the (King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come, baby (King of the bongo King of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come [Verse 5: Manu Chao] Bangin' on my bongo All that swing belongs to me I'm so happy there's nobody In my place instead of me I'm a king without a crown Hangin' loose in a big town I'm the king of bongo, baby I'm the king of bongo bong [Chorus: Manu Chao, Anouk] (King of the bongo (King of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come, baby (king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong)) Hear me when I come [Verse 1: Manu Chao] Mama was queen of the mambo Papa was king of the Congo Deep down in the jungle I start bangin' my first bongo Every monkey'd like to be In my place instead of me Cause I'm the king of bongo, baby I'm the king of bongo bong [Outro: Manu Chao] Hear me when I come Hear me when I come Hear me when I come
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