Bongo Bong-Manu Chao-Live in Marseille 2002 [lyrics below] first solo single by Manu Chao from his first album, Clandestino. It is his most successful and recognizable song—a remake of Mano Negra's song, "King of Bongo" (1991), which has its roots from a 1939 recording of "King of the Bongo Bong" by the trumpeter Roy Eldridge. It also uses the background music from Black Uhuru's song "Bull ina di Pen" from their "Anthem" album. It is part of a medley with "Je Ne T'Aime Plus" on the album. The music has been reused for other songs such as "Mr. Bobby" which was first released on this single before being re-recorded for his second album and "Homens" from the same album. ... Bongo Bong-Manu Chao-Live in Marseille 2002 "Bongo Bong" est le premier single de Manu Chao sur son premier album, Clandestino. Il est sa chanson-a le plus de succès et reconnaissable remake de la chanson de la Mano Negra, "King of Bongo" (1991), qui a ses racines à partir d'un enregistrement de 1939 de "King of the Bongo Bong" par le trompettiste Roy Eldridge. Il utilise également la musique de fond de la chanson de Black Uhuru de "Bull ina di Pen" de leur "hymne" album. Il fait partie d'un medley avec "Je Ne T'Aime plus" sur l'album. La musique a été réutilisée pour d'autres chansons telles que «M. Bobby", qui a d'abord été publié sur ce single avant d'être ré-enregistré pour son deuxième album et "Homens" de l'album même. ... AND NOW THE LYRICS 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 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' in my boogie 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) Nobody'd 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 (King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come, baby, (king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) 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 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 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 hanging loose in a big town I'm the king of bongo baby I'm the king of bongo bong (King of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) Hear me when I come, baby (king of the bongo, king of the bongo bong) MANU FANS--DID YOU KNOW Manu is rooted in Hot Pants: Hot Pants is one of the numerous groups involving the French singer-songwriter of Spanish descent Manu Chao and his cousin, drummer Santi. As with all of Chao's music, the group had many influences, most notably The Clash, which contributed to their rockabilly sound. The group sang in English and Spanish. The group released a demo tape in 1984 entitled "Mala Vida," and in 1985 they released a 45 with the single "So many nites" (and B-side "Lover Alone"). You can see this on YouTube----- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZM854OKD10&feature=autoplay&list=FLGKkx-4atpdT2kmNJFOOCdA&playnext=1--- «Quand j'avais 5 ans, ma mère m'a dit le bonheur était la clé de la vie. Quand je suis allé à l'école, ils m'ont demandé ce que je voulais faire quand j'ai grandi. J'ai écrit« heureux ». Ils m'ont dit que je n 'a pas comprendre le travail je leur ai dit qu'ils didn.' t comprendre la vie "- * John Lennon *