Released on January 1, 1965

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[Verse 1]

Two white women traveling through

Africa (Africa)

Find themselves in de hands of

A cannibal headhunter (headhunter)

He cook up one an' he eat one raw

Dey taste so good he wanted more!

More...! He want more!


[Chorus]

Aye yi yah, I envy de Congo-man

I wish I could’a go and shake he hand

He eat until he stomach upset and I...

I never eat ah white meat yet


[Verse 2]

Peeping thru' de bushes to see what's

Takin’ place (taking placе)

There I saw de Congo going to

Takе a taste (take a taste)

He open he eye - he start to grin

Rubbin' he belly, he mumbling...


[Chorus]

Aye yi yah, I envy de Congo-man

He better than me, I feel to shake he hand

If you know how much traps I set until I sweat

But I never eat ah white meat yet, yet


[Verse 3]

He ties dem' up and he put dem' to lay down

On de ground (on the ground)

Light up de fire and he started dancing

Round and round (round and round)

One of de women started to beg

He bites she on she chest, he bites she on she leg

He eats she raw!


[Chorus]

Aye yi yah! I envy de Congo-man

He better than me, I feel to shake he hand

You know he eat until he stomach upset

You know, you know me I never catch... catch...!


[Verse 4]

The next one started screamin' wit'

All de voice got (voice she got)

He lifts she up and he puts she inside a

Big big pot (big big pot)

De water was warm she started to wiggle

De Congo started to laugh and giggle


[Chorus]

Aye yi yah! I envy de Congo-man

I wish I could'a go and shake he hand

He eat until he stomach upset and I...

I never catch ah white meat yet


[Outro]

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

(I never eat a white meat yet)

I never catch ah white meat yet!

(Lie!)

Who lie, who lie?

Who're you callin’ liar!