I was standing in the jungle I was feeling all right Mm-hmm, mm-hmm I was wandering in the darkness In the middle of the night Mm-hmm, mm-hmm The moon began to shine I saw a clearing ahead Mm-hmm, mm-hmm But whats that going on I think Im outta my head Mm-hmm, mm-hmm
Chooka chooka, hoo la ley Looka looka, koo la ley
A hundred animals were Gathered round this night Mm-hmm, mm-hmm And they were singin out A lovely song under the pale moonlight Mm-hmm, mm-hmm I stood and stared for quite a while Then a lion sang to me and smiled Come join us if you so desire
They sang: Chooka chooka, hoo la ley (Thats what they sang) Looka looka, koo la ley (And it started to rain) <!-- ...maybe --> Chooka chooka, hoo la ley (Thats what they sang) Looka looka, koo la ley
I said, Now please explain The meaning of this song you sing Mm-hmm, mm-hmm Wondrous is our great blue ship That sails around the mighty sun And joy to everyone that rides along
They sang: Chooka chooka, hoo la ley (Thats what they sang) Looka looka, koo la ley
And they danced!
Pretty soon, I knew the tune And we sat and sang under the moon And the jungle rang in joyful harmony
They sang: Chooka chooka, hoo la ley (Thats what they sang) Looka looka, koo la ley (And it started to rain) <!-- ...perhaps --> Chooka chooka hoo la ley (Thats what they sang) Looka looka, koo la ley
Wondrous is our great blue ship That sails around the mighty sun And joy to everyone that rides along
Chooka-chooka, hoo-la-ley...
