Track 07: Paradise Jam(bo)
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This Precious Moment HOME
Paradise Jam(bo)
The downside of an East African beach break…Written specifically and with deep feeling - if any one says jambo or akuna matata to me again I won’t be held responsible for my actions.
words and music by Martin Stirrup 2006
E C#m Em B A
E C#m G B
E C#m Em B A
E C#m B
E A B E
E A B Ab B
E C#m A7 B A
I took my love out for a walk on a beach in paradise
E C#m G A7
The soft white sand oozing up between our toes
E C#m A7 C
Sunlight glinting off the breakers at the reef edge
E F#m C#m B B7
Blue sky above, turquoise sea below
We went in search of a little peace and tranquillity
To feel the cool breeze ‘cross the crystal clear lagoon
Not a sound but for the rustle in the palm trees
E C#m B B7
What could possibly intrude..
E A B E
Jambo papa England welcome to our shores
E A B Ab B B7
If we’re nice to moma Vietnam she’ll surely promote us more
E A B E
You know we love you English better than the rest
E A B Ab B B7
We love your queen elizabeth and the notes that with her image are blessed
We walked for miles along the beach to Congo River, though we’d
Get away from the crowds by the hotel
No a hope, we could have walked forever
They’d all be waiting there as well
Poli Poli papa England please come see and my shop
It very inexpensive please come see what I got
I like your fancy T shirt, I like your hat and shoes
Perhaps you’ll hand them over, when you go home they’ll be no use
You are so very lucky for us here life is rough
For you there are no worries – akuna matata – no that’s enough!
Jambo papa England ––hi we’re fine thanks.- poli poli - we just want to walk, OK?
Caribou to Kenya – yeh thanks but.. Akuna matata go away will you.. .oh just bugger off