(lyrics are written by Jeff Lynne)

I was standing in the jungle, I was feeling alright
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
I was wondering in the darkness, in the middle of the night
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
The moon began to shine, saw a clearing ahead Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
But what's that going on, I think I'm out of my head
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm

"Hooka Chooka Hoo La Ley
Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"

A hundred animals were gathered 'round in the night
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
And they were singing out a lovely song under the pale moonlight
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
I stood and stared for quite a while,
then the lion sang to me and smiled
" Come join us if you're so desire"

They sang "Hooka Chooka Hoo La Ley,"
That's what they sang
"Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"
In The Pale Moonlight
"Chooka Chooka Hoo La Ley"
That's what they sang
"Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"

I said now please explain the meaning of this song you sing
Mmmhmmm, Mmmhmmm
"Wondrous is our great blue ship
That sails around the might sun
And joy to everyone that rides along!"

Oh, they sang "Hooka Chooka Hoo La Ley,"
That's what they sang
"Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"

Oh, that night,
And they dance!

Pretty soon I knew the tune and
We sat and sang under the moon
And the jungle rang in joyful harmony

They sang "Hooka Chooka Hoo La Ley,"
That's what they sang
"Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"
In The Pale Moonlight
"Chooka Chooka Hoo La Ley"
That's what they sang
"Hooka Looka Koo La Ley"

"Wondrous is our great blue ship
That sails around the might sun
And joy to everyone that rides along!"

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Thanks to (Clayton) for correcting these lyrics. Aug 21, 2008