My aunt taught us this song in February 1971 while on a road trip. It is sung in three parts. One person sings Tumba ta Tumba over and over. The second person joins in and sings the Ali Ali Eeeeeee Ali Ali Ahhhh over and over. The third person enters and sings the Tumba Te Tumba ta and at the end they all join TUMBA! My sisters and I still sing it. And my girls too.