Nobody knew who he really was But they called him Mambo when he played He became the King King of Latin Swing And oh, the music that he made
Hey Mambo Did your mama teach you that Hey Mambo Did she know what she begat
They used to come in their fancy threads And he always turned them inside out They would jam the floor They would beg for more And when they got it they would shout
Hey Mambo Did your mama teach you that Hey Mambo Did she know what she begat