Slim Dusty - Mangrove Boogie Kings lyrics

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<b>Mangrove Boogie Kings</b> by <i>Slim Dusty</i><br />

They came from Mangrove Mountain where the hoped sprayed waters flowed

They had their own particular kind of rock n roll

Up and down the eastern seaboard a trail of broken strings

Told the tale of these wild ones, the Mangrove Boogie Kings

Their mountain music rhythm was faith and it was proud

Like their cars and like their clothes they were just as loud

When Chris Piper did his emu strut and he gave his rebel scream

Oh the crowds all loved the music of the Mangrove Boogie Kings

Theyd go back to Mangrove Mountain to revive their repertoire

And the river folks still talk about the sounds of their guitars

Then theyd come back and face the world prepared for anything

Oh they were loud, they were proud the Mangrove Boogie Kings

They mingled Chubby Checker & Carl Perkins to their style

Hey they pushed country music down a fiery country mile

They spread their music overland from Bourke to Alice Springs

And the outback knew the river sounds of the Mangrove Boogie Kings

Hey theyd go back to the Mountain to revive their repertoire

And the river folks still talk about the sounds of their guitars

Then theyd come back and face the world prepared for anything

Oh they were loud, they were proud the Mangrove Boogie Kings

[From his album: Thats the Song Were Singing

Transcribed: Marten Busstra 2011]