歌手:Chuck Berry
专辑:《The Classic Years》

It was in ancient history
Four thousand B C

Back up in the jungle in a coconut tree

Hanging on a branch up under the sun
Was a meddlesome monkey named Jo Jo Gunne

Old Leo the lion came down
From the mountain
To get a drink of water
From the jungle fountain

Jo Jo the monkey started tellin' him jive
About the elephant
Who was gonna skin him alive

Leo tried to reach and grab Jo Jo's tail
Got mad and went roarin'
Through the jungle trail

He ran upon an elephant beneath a tree
And said put up your dukes
You gotta tussle with me

An ol' eagle from Asia made a non stop flight
Tryin' to make it in time
Just to see them fight
A crocodile phoned
And reversed the charge
Coming all the way
From India on a local barge

Ol' gorilla heard 'em talking in the lion's den
But Jo Jo bet him three bucks the elephant wins

Jo Jo yelled at Leo Go on
Knock him down
He don't outweigh you
But a thousand pounds

Leo left wailin' with a left upper cut
The elephant took his snoot
And grabbed a coconut

Leo fired a beautiful short back cross
That's when the coconut
Landed up against his jaw

Leo grew tired but he wouldn't give in
The elephant all loose
Beat his jawbone in

The buzzard said
They fought furious all day
He couldn't understand
How Leo got away

Jo Jo runnin' everywhere
Spreadin' the news
To the zebras and the leopards
And the kangaroos

A hoot owl reported everything he saw
Had his eyes wide open
They called it a draw

Leo limping back with his jawbone bruised
Jo Jo in the trees started singin' the blues
Laughin' meddling jumpin' up and down
Till his foot missed a limb
And he fell to the ground

Just like a bolt of thunder
And a streak of heat
Leo covered Jo Jo with all four feet
Jo Jo was screamin'
With tears in his eyes
Said please mister Leo
I apologize

Said if you let my feet upon solid ground
I'll fight you close range
Fifteen rounds

Leo got back to the square of the fight
Jo Jo took a leap and jumped
Out of sight