I had to take a chance And go to the Shango dance I wanted a new romance That's why I went to the Shango dance The high priest looked very mean When he appeared up on the scene He make a seemy seemy So they began the ceremony Oh what they sang now... Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (rookoo, rookoobay) Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (a comparti aroma y velma) Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (bing bop, bing bope y velma) Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (rookoo, rookoobay) I don't know how it happen But I was so very frightened The high priest had me in dread The man made a goat walk without a head Then there was an old lady With a snake tied round sheepily With an old pan in she left hand Throwing sweet oil on the opium man What they sang now... Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (rookoo, rookoobay) Rookoobay, Rookoobayella (bing bop, bing bope y velma)