Story Behind The Song

Gong Song is the story of percussionist "Boomer", the pied-drummer of kid's music, and his passion for music and, especially, percussion.

Song Description

A funny, tongue twisting and charming kid's rap/hip-hop flavored song regarding the joys of playing percussion/music - proves as an inspiration to all kids who play or WANT TO play a musical instrument. References from scores of percussion instruments to

Lyrics

Gong Song

Don?t talk about brass ?cause you know it sounds crass
Don?t squeak on the reeds ?cause percussion is a blast
Got a conga and a bongo like I?m swingin? in the Congo
My maraca, gran casa and a big ol? cabasa

Bangin? licks with my sticks like I?m doin? magic tricks
When I?m playin? with my feet I?m gettin? my kicks
No ukuleles strummin? wanna hear a lot o? drummin?
Do it harder, do it faster Beats the heck out o? hummin?
I?m a natural born leader when I pick up my beater
Makes me feel so strong when I?m beatin? on my gong

I put the pedal to the metal when I?m tunin? up my kettle
When you wanna hear a symphony I play it on my timpani
My wrist gets numb when I?m beatin? on my drum
But my fingers stay limber when I?m playin? my marimba Whoa!

Float like a butterfly Sting like a bee
Float like a butterfly But don?t sting me ?

Now the record men say, "Son, it?s got to sound funky
Got to get ?em up jumpin? and a swingin? like a monkey"
And the rec exec says, "Son, we like it when it sells"
But you can keep your cold cash when I?m tinklin? on my bells
I don?t need centavos when you wanna hear my claves
No bribes for vibes or crotales or timbales
I?m the hero of the guiro and the "doc" of the glock
I don?t own a trombone ?cause I beat it on a rock
I?m a squeaker on my cuica and a terror on the snare
When I?m stylin? on my xylophone I got a rare flair
You might think it?s kinda funny I don?t do it for the money
?cause I feel like King Kong when I?m beatin? on my gong! ? King Kong!

Now I told ya?ll a story ?bout the power of percussion
And I made my point clear now I?m stoppin? this discussion
Don?t squeak on the sax when your layin? down tracks
And the slide trombone?s safer when you leave it home
So remember one thing before you step into the ring
That the power of percussion makes you feel just like a king
Stop blowin? that horn Stop strummin? that string
Play the ultimate song Go and get yourself a gong! ?

(Spoken) ?cause I love to play with ?em when they got good rhythm ?

It makes me wanna dance ?

I wonder if King Kong knows how to dance?