Liberian Calypso

1974, that's the year

I went straight home 'cause I had so much to fear

I had dreamed for oh so long

That one day I'd be going home

There's so much gossip in the town

Nobody knows what's really going down

Stench, smells, I couldn't stand it

The dirtier you are, the more you're here

Oh I got to go

Oh the man at the door

Run as fast as you can

God is holding me hand

When I first got to Africa, I was glad

I thought at last I wouldn't be had

So I went to a disco-tech one night

And danced myself right out of sight

What I mean is this, I went with a friend

We sat through the night, right through the end

The music was American and oh so good

So I jumped up just where I could

Oh I got to go

Oh the man at the door

Run as fast as you can

God is holding me hand

Party start movin' all around

I was so happy to be in town

And as I slowly began to strip

Everyone thought I was so hip

I danced all over the place you know

All over the ceiling, all over the floor

Up in the balcony, all around

I felt so good just being in town

Oh I got to go

Oh the man at the door

Run as fast as you can

Oh God is holding me hand

My joy was so complete you know

My friend was happy, he said "go go!"

I danced for hours, hours on end

I said "dear lord, you are my friend"

He brought me home to Liberia

And all other places are inferior

He brought me home to Liberia

And all other places are inferior

Oh I got to go

Oh the man at the door

Run as fast as you can

God is holding me hand

Run as fast as you can

God is holding me hand

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