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 goin' down

Stench, smells, I couldn't stand it

The dirtier you are, the more you're a hit

Run, Nina

Oh, I got to go

Run, Nina

Oh, the man at the door

Run, Nina

Run as fast as you can

Run, Nina

God is holdin' 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 discotheque 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 to the end

The music was American and oh-so good

So I jumped up just where I could

Run, Nina

Oh, I got to go

Run, Nina

Oh, the man at the door

Run, Nina

Run as fast as you can

Run, Nina

God is holdin' me hand, up as well

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 bein' in town

Run, Nina

Oh, I got to go

Run, Nina

Oh, man's at the door

Run, Nina

Run as fast as you can

Run, Nina

Oh, God is holdin' 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

Run, Nina

Oh, I got to go

Run, Nina

Oh, the man's at the door

Run, Nina

Run as fast as you can

Run, Nina

God is holdin' me hand

Run, Nina

Run as fast as you can

Run, Nina

God is holdin' me hand

Run, Nina

Run, Nina