I can't understand how I've gone I be sailing away on a liner I was knocked on my on a dock at Yangtse It's a hell of a way to see but I'm ready
You must be And you got no And a liar
My straits are dire from the, the wok the fire I'd to trust you but I've broken my rickshaw Sometimes there's no in, in chasing opium I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your Mm, Shanghai
Whatever saying, I want it anyway in Been hanging 'round like a kid at your door (Ooh, babe) You be kinder, and show me Asia minor let you love me, let you see what's here in my eyes Shanghai
You must be (Crazy) And you got no (Money) And it seems like
Back streets so that no room to swing a cat I'd to know you but you're acting so coolie I'm finding out pursued by evil dudes it's Getting hot for me like tofu when it deep Oh, Shanghai
But baby you look like any common That's 'round in those real shady places (Ooh, babe) While you assess me, why not try to me? Step over here, let me see there in your eyes Oh, surprise
I understand how I got delayed I should be sailing on a liner Was kicked in the ass on a dock at It's no way for a man to see China but I'm
You be crazy (Crazy) And you got no (Money) But a trier
My straits are dire from the, the wok into the I'd like to meet you but broken my chopstick Sometimes there's no in, in chasing promises I wanna love you though it could prove to be Shanghai
Whatever saying, I want it anyway in Been 'round for a ride on your rickshaw (Ooh, babe) You may correct me, now that inspected me Come over here, let me you cut down to size Oh, surprise
My straits are dire from the, the wok into the I'd like to you but I'm not really social Sometimes it's no joke, can't cope with I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in eyes surprise
Shanghai surprise, surprise And you got no But a trier