Discover the story of the song > Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) – The Andrews Sisters

The song is about a woman living in the Congo jungle who is very happy and doesn't want to leave. She is being told by a missionary that civilization is good and tries to convince her to leave. However, she doesn't want to because she enjoys living in the jungle and doesn't want things like bright lights, cars, or noise. She sees that people outside the jungle can get hurt or have to pay a lot to do things that she can do for free, so she decides to stay where she is.