It was in ancient history, thousand BC up in the jungle in a coconut tree Hangin' on a branch up the sun Was a meddlesome monkey Jo Jo Gunne
Old Leo the lion came down the mountain To get a drink of water the jungle fountain Jo Jo the monkey tellin' him jive About the elephant who was gonna him alive
Leo to reach and grab Jo Jo's tail Got mad and went roarin' the jungle trail He ran an elephant beneath a tree And said, "Put up your dukes, you gotta with me"
An ol' eagle Asia made a non stop flight Tryin' to make it in time, just to see them A crocodile and reversed the charge Comin' all the way from India on a local
Ol' gorilla heard 'em in the lion's den But Jo Jo bet him bucks the elephant wins Jo Jo yelled at Leo,"Go on, him down He outweigh you but a thousand pounds"
Leo left with a left upper cut The elephant took his snoot and grabbed a Leo a beautiful short back cross That's when the coconut landed up his jaw
Leo grew tired, but he give in The elephant all loose, his jawbone in The said, they fought furious all day He couldn't how Leo got away
Jo Jo everywhere, spreadin' the news To the and the leopards and the kangaroos A hoot owl reported he saw Had his eyes wide open, they it a draw
Leo back with his jawbone bruised Jo Jo in the trees singin' the blues Laughin', meddlin', jumpin' up and 'Til his foot missed a and he fell to the ground
Just like a bolt of thunder and a streak of Leo Jo Jo with all four feet Jo Jo was screamin' tears in his eyes Said," Mr. Leo, I apologize"
Said, "If you let my feet upon solid I'll fight you range, fifteen rounds" Leo got back to the of the fight Jo Jo took a leap and jumped, out of