Intro D F#m Bm
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I was standin' in the jungle, I was feelin' alright
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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I was wanderin' in the darkness, in the middle of the night
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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The moon began to shine, I saw a clearing ahead
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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But what's that going on, I think I'm out of my head
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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Chooka chooka hoo la ley
D A D A
Looka looka koo la ley
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A hundred animals were gathered 'round this night
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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I stood and stared for quite a while
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Then a lion sang to me and smiled
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'Come join us if you so desire.'
They sang
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Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang)
D A D A
Looka looka koo la ley (and they turned away)
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Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang)
D A D A
Looka looka koo la ley
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I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing
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Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
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'Wondrous is our great blue ship
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That sails around the mighty sun
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And joy to everyone that rides along!'
Oh, they sang
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Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang)
D A D A
Looka looka koo la ley
Oh that's nice!
And THEY DANCED!
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Pretty soon I knew the tune and
We sat and sang under the moon
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And the jungle rang in joyful harmony
A D F#m Bm
Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang)
Looka looka koo la ley (and they turned away)
A D F#m Bm
Chooka chooka hoo la ley (that's what they sang)
D A D A
Looka looka koo la ley
A D F#m
'Wondrous is our great blue ship
Bm G
That sails around the mighty sun
D A
And joy to everyone that rides along!'
(Chooka chooka hoo la ley)
Composição de Jeff Lynne