Originally recorded in 1958 by the wonderfully named South African band Elias & His Zig Zag Flutes, new lyrics were written by The Piranhas lead-singer 'Boring' Bob Grover and this became a huge hit in 1980. Another one of those 'so annoying you'll be whistling it all day' songs, this has also become the base tune for a number of football (that's soccer to you Yanks) chants in the UK. Here's a Top of the Pops performance from 1980, with added 'fish used as drumsticks!) Incidentally, their only other hit was also a cover version: 'Zambesi'
Bonus Clips: 'Zambezi', with a parrot on drums this time. Note: the backing singers in this clip are Maz & Kim, aka 'The Fabulous Wealthy Tarts' who also sang with Paul Young...
... and the original of 'Tom Hark' by Elias and his Zig Zag Jive Flutes.
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