Under The Bamboo Tree From "Sally In Our Alley"; "Nancy Brown";
"Meet Me In St. Louis" Composer(s): John Rosamond Johnson; Bob Cole Performer(s): Judy Garland; Margaret O'Brien; and various other artists
Down in the jungles lived a maid Of royal blood though dusky shade A marked impression once she made Upon a Zulu from Matabooloo And ev'ry morning he would be Down underneath the bamboo tree Awaiting there his love to see And then to her he'd sing
If you lak-a-me lak I lak-a-you And we lak-a-both the same I lak-a-say This very day I lak-a change your name 'Cause I love-a-you and love-a you true And if you-a love-a me One live as two, two live as one Under the bamboo tree
And in this simple jungle way He wooed the maiden ev'ry day By singing what he had to say One day he seized her And gently squeezed her And then beneath the bamboo green He begged her to become his queen The dusky maiden blushed unseen And joined him in his song
If you lak-a-me lak I lak-a-you And we lak-a-both the same I lak-a-say This very day I lak-a change your name 'Cause I love-a-you and love-a you true And if you-a love-a me One live as two, two live as one Under the bamboo tree
This little story strange but true Is often told in Mataboo Of how this Zulu tried to woo His jungle lady In tropics shady Although the scene was miles away Right here at home I dare to say You'll hear some Zulu ev'ry day Gush out this soft refrain
If you lak-a-me lak I lak-a-you And we lak-a-both the same I lak-a-say This very day I lak-a change your name 'Cause I love-a-you and love-a you true And if you-a love-a me One live as two, two live as one Under the bamboo tree
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