Sheet Music, 1910-1919
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ISBN
MUM00682, 0419
Description
Cover: exotic animals singing and playing music in jungle; photo inset of Sydney Gibson (see# 68); Publisher: Shapiro Music Pub. Co. (New York)
Subject Headings (Library of Congress)
Songs -- United States -- 20th Century; Popular Music -- United States
Relational Format
music score
Original Format
scores
Original Collection
Sheldon Harris Collection (MUM00682), Archives and Special Collections, University of Mississippi Libraries
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Lyrics
Lyrics:
First verse
There was a hot time down in Jungle land, That night the whole menagerie; They got together, organized a band, You never heard such melody. The baboon, he made a monkey of himself, He beat the Hippo for a drum, At this the lions all began to roar, And the Hyena cried with fun:
Chorus
Listen to that Jungle band, Jungle band, ain't it grand? Listen to the rangoutang, Hear those jingles jingle, jungle, jungle, jingle. Listen to the Chimpanzee, On the key, off the key, Monkey toosie, wootsies, Dancing Hootchie, Kootchies, Listen to that Jungle band. Listen to that Jungle band, Jungle band, ain't it grand? Listen to the rangoutang, Hear those jingles jingle, jungle, jungle, jingle. Listen to the Chimpanzee, On the key, off the key, Monkey toosie, wootsies, Dancing Hootchie, Kootchies, Listen to that Jungle band.
Second verse
One lovesick monkey sang a mournful wail, He rolled his eyes up to the moon; Just then the Elephant stepped on his tail, This made the Monkey change his tune. Mister Giraffe joined in and topped them all, This filled their hearts with jealousy, Then Mister Monkey climbed a tree so tall, Until his voice it reached high C.
(Chorus)
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