From the film “A Night At Earl Carroll’s”, 1940.
Words by Earl Carroll and Dorcas Cochran.
Music by Nilo Menendez.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
What to do? Do the new Cali-Conga
There’s romance in the dance Cali-Conga
Throw your heart in the ring
While you start practicing
All alone on your own Cali-Conga
In the line a divine Senorita
And you sigh: “Ay, ay, ay, I must meet her”
When her eyes say: “Si si”
You’ll get wise and agree
It’s for you, it’s for me Cali-Conga
What to do? Do the new Cali-Conga
There’s romance in the dance Cali-Conga
Throw your heart in the ring
While you start practicing
All alone on your own Cali-Conga
In the line a divine Senorita
And you sigh: “Ay, ay, ay, I must meet her”
When her eyes say: “Si si”
You’ll get wise and agree
It’s a beat, indiscreet
With a beat, bitter sweet
You’ll repeat and repeat Cali-Conga