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Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) - Single Version

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"Civilization" is an American traditional pop song. It was written by Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman, published in 1947 and later included in the 1947 Broadway musical Angel in the Wings, sung by Elaine Stritch. The song is sometimes also known as "Bongo, Bongo, Bongo (I Don't Want to Leave the Congo)", from its first line of the chorus. The sheet music gives the title as "Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo)". The song is a satire sung from the perspective of a native person whose village is visited by a missionary and other "civilized" peo… read more
"Civilization" is an American traditional pop song. It was written by Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman, published in 1947 and later included in… read more
"Civilization" is an American traditional pop song. It was written by Bob Hilliard and Carl Sigman, published in 1947 and later included in the 1947 Broadway musical Angel in t… read more

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