Zanzibar
Music & lyrics by Katya Redpath
Katya Redpath: acoustic guitar, vocals. Matt Smith: bass, ukulele bass, tiple. Brian Melick: percussion. Brian Mendes: drums. Additional vocals feat. Miko Chavchavadze, Joseph Magombo, and Ali & Nino Ibn Khav.
ZANZIBAR
Taking the ferry, taking the ferry
Taking the ferry, we’re taking the ferry to Zanzibar
Taking the ferry, taking the ferry
Taking the ferry, we’re taking the ferry to Zanzibar
Riding with Freddie, riding with Freddie
Riding with Freddie, taking the ferry to Zanzibar
From Dar Es-Salaam it’s not too far,
Just hop on the ferry to Zanzibar
From Dar Es-Salaam it’s not too far,
Just hop on the ferry to Zanzibar
Takin the ferry, takin the ferry to Zanzibar
What will we need there, what will we need there
What will we need there, a pink umbrella and a big cigar
Who will we meet there, who will we meet there
Who will we meet there, taking the ferry to Zanzibar
Ambassador Prince Candy-Bar
Will roll out the carpet at Zanzibar
Ambassador Prince Candy-Bar
Will roll out the carpet at Zanzibar
Takin the ferry, Jambo Jambo! Zanzibar
Salaam aleikum, ma salaam aleikum
Bonjour, buenos dias, Jambo, Jambo, Zanzibar
Salaam aleikum, ma salaam aleikum
Merhaba! Buenos dias! Jambo Jambo! Zanzibar
From Dar es Salaam it’s not too far
Just hop on the ferry to Zanzibar
From Dar es Salaam it’s not too far
Just hop on the ferry to Zanzibar
Taking the ferry, taking the ferry
Taking the ferry, Jambo! Jambo! Zanzibar
Taking the ferry to - taking the ferry to - taking the ferry to Zanzibar
© 2025 by Katya Chavchavadze Redpath (BMI)
1914 Goodrich Ave, Austin, TX 78704 USA