Lyrics

(Intro)
On the savanna, warm and yellow
Comes a tourist with his binoculars, a cheerful fellow
He's looking for creatures, large and small
Which one will he spot today, having a ball?

(Chorus - Very cheerful and upbeat)
Oh, we're shuffling through the bush, on safari!
For the little creatures here, we are so thrilled, oh me, oh my!
From the big, thumping elephant
To the meerkat standing on its hind legs, so elegant!
Yippee! Yay! Come and look this way!

(Verse 1)
Look, there goes Mister Giraffe
With his neck so long, he gives a silent laugh!
He nibbles on the highest leaves, that is so smart
While he checks out the landscape, bless his heart!

And there's a round ball rolling, a hippo in the mud
He thinks it's a bubble bath, this messy little stud!
But watch out for his giant mouth, when he yawns, you're in a spot
You'll run faster than the wind, fun it is not! No, it is not!

(Chorus)
Oh, we're shuffling through the bush, on safari!
For the little creatures here, we are so thrilled, oh me, oh my!
From the lazy leopard in the tree
To the grumpy buffalo who couldn't care less about you and me!
Yippee! Yay! Come and look this way!

(Verse 2)
Oh, look over there, a warthog family
Just like Pumbaa himself, with their tails up, you see!
They're rooting in the sand for a tasty little treat
Then they run off further with their tiny trotting feet.

And there, in the distance, the king himself, the Lion
He's being lazy, his energy is finally dyin'.
His ladies hunt, he's taking a good rest
Having a little snooze, he thinks that's simply best!

(Bridge - A bit softer)
And when the sun goes down, and the sky turns orange-red
We think of the cheetah, who runs so fast he's almost ahead
And the meerkat standing guard, on its paws, so alert
It's the finest party that nature gives, that doesn't hurt!

(Outro - Getting softer)
On safari... oh yeah...
We see the Rhino... let's wave goodbye...
Bye Giraffe! Bye Lion!
Gooooodbye Elephant!
See you next time... in Africaaaaa...!