Mambo No.5 by Bob the Builder (2024)

Are you ready, Bob
Yes
What about you, Lofty
I'm a bit scared
Ok team, let's go

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 everybody's outside
So come on let's ride

To the builder's yard around the corner
The gang's all here and it's time for us to do
What we wanna
There's a house with a roof that leaks
It's an urgent job and it could take us weeks
There's Dizzy, Lofty and Roley too
And Wendy always knows just what to do
And there's no job too big or small
With Scoop and Muck we can do it all
Metal, brick or wood it's all good
And we can always send in the tractor

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads
A little bit of tiling on the roof
A little bit of making waterproof
A little bit of concrete mixed with sand
A little bit of Bob, the builder man

Jump up and down and move it all around
Mix it up to the sound
Dig a hole in the ground
Take one step left and one step right
One to the front and one to the side
Clap your hands once
And clap your hands twice
And if it looks like this
Then you're doin' it right

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads
A little bit of tiling on the roof
A little bit of making waterproof
A little bit of concrete mixed with sand
A little bit of Bob, the builder man

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads
A little bit of tiling on the roof
A little bit of making waterproof
A little bit of concrete mixed with sand
A little bit of Bob, the builder man

Mambo number six, and seven, eight
I say, is this Mambo number five
Six and seven, eight
No, it's Mambo number five, silly
Tractor, tractor
That's a lovely job, Bob

A little bit of timber and a saw
A little bit of fixing that's for sure
A little bit of digging up the roads
A little bit of moving heavy loads
A little bit of tiling on the roof
A little bit of making waterproof
A little bit of concrete mixed with sand
A little bit of Bob, the builder man

There's Roley, Lofty, Scoop, Muck and Dizzy
So much work to keep us all busy
And we can fix it, yes we can
With the team, and Bob
The builder man

A little bit of Bob, Bob, Bob
The builder man

The lyrics to Bob the Builder's song Mambo No 5 are all about teamwork and working together to get a job done. The song starts with Bob asking if his team is ready, and they all respond with enthusiasm. The lyrics go on to describe the various tasks that need to be completed, such as fixing a leaky roof and digging up the roads. The chorus repeats the line "a little bit of" followed by different building tasks, demonstrating the many skills the team possesses. The song ends with a playful confusion about whether it's Mambo number five or six, reinforcing the light-hearted, fun nature of the song.

Are you ready, Bob
Bob, are you prepared for the job ahead?

Yes
Bob is ready to begin the task at hand.

What about you, Lofty
Lofty, are you willing to participate in the project?

I'm a bit scared
Lofty is apprehensive about the job.

Ok team, let's go
Everyone should get to work now.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 everybody's outside
Everyone is currently outside.

So come on let's ride
Let's get to work quickly.

To the builder's yard around the corner
The team is going to the yard to acquire the necessary tools and supplies.

The gang's all here and it's time for us to do
Everyone required for the task is present and it's time to begin.

What we wanna
Let's do it how we see fit.

There's a house with a roof that leaks
There is a residence with a faulty roof that needs fixing.

It's an urgent job and it could take us weeks
It's a pressing job that may consume a few weeks of work.

There's Dizzy, Lofty and Roley too
Other machines such as Dizzy, Lofty and Roley are also present.

And Wendy always knows just what to do
Wendy is experienced and knowledgeable about the work to be done.

And there's no job too big or small
The team can take on tasks of any size.

With Scoop and Muck we can do it all
With Scoop and Muck, the team can undertake any task.

Metal, brick or wood it's all good
The material used for the construction is irrelevant; the team can work with any material.

And we can always send in the tractor
The tractor can be deployed as necessary.

A little bit of timber and a saw
Some cutting and shaping of wood is needed.

A little bit of fixing that's for sure
Some repairs need to be made.

A little bit of digging up the roads
Some road work is necessary.

A little bit of moving heavy loads
Some heavy objects need to be relocated.

A little bit of tiling on the roof
Some tiling is to be done on the roof.

A little bit of making waterproof
Some measures need to be taken to prevent water seepage.

A little bit of concrete mixed with sand
Concrete needs to be mixed with sand.

A little bit of Bob, the builder man
Bob himself needs to contribute to the work.

Jump up and down and move it all around
Get energized and move freely while working.

Mix it up to the sound
Let's work with some rhythm; the work should be somewhat enjoyable.

Dig a hole in the ground
A hole needs to be dug in the ground.

Take one step left and one step right
Take a step to the left, and simultaneously take another step to the right.

One to the front and one to the side
Take a step forward, followed by one to the side.

Clap your hands once
Clap your hands one time.

And clap your hands twice
Clap your hands twice.

And if it looks like this
If you're doing it correctly, it should look like this.

Then you're doin' it right
If it looks like this, then you're doing it right.

Mambo number six, and seven, eight
Bob may be dancing to a mambo and counting the steps.

I say, is this Mambo number five
Bob second-guesses whether the song is actually Mambo number five

Six and seven, eight
Counting dance steps and timing.

No, it's Mambo number five, silly
The song is definitely Mambo number five, there is no doubt about that.

Tractor, tractor
The tractor is to be used.

That's a lovely job, Bob
Bob has done a good job.

There's Roley, Lofty, Scoop, Muck and Dizzy
Other machines such as Roley, Lofty, Scoop, Muck and Dizzy are mentioned again.

So much work to keep us all busy
There is a lot of work to do, which will keep everyone occupied.

And we can fix it, yes we can
The team is confident in their ability to fix anything.

With the team, and Bob
Everyone will work together to complete the task, guided by Bob.

A little bit of Bob, Bob, Bob
Bob is going to be working hard throughout the project.