[Instrumental Intro]
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Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
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Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
Verse 1
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Standing on the Earth - Seagull flying
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Standing on the Earth - The sky is bleeding
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Standing on the Earth - Sun is leaving
[D] [A]
- Leaving us behind
[E] [Bm] [A]
Once there was an African love song
[G] [A]
- Helped us on our way
[E] [Bm] [A]
Made our hearts feel as strong
[G] [A]
- As the African Day
Chorus
[D] [A] [G] [A]
Bye bye December African rain --
[D]
The long gone summer has passed
[A] [G] [A]
And I hear the owls calling my name --
[Bm] [A]
The firelight has danced its last
[G] [Bm] [A]
Across your face my friend --
[Bm]
And though I love you
[A] [G] [Bm] [A]
I somehow know this is gonna be the end --
[Post Chorus]
[D] [G] [D]
- Now the sun has disappeared
[Bm] [A] [G]
And all that remains
[Em] [D]
An old tin mug and a photograph
[E] [A] [F#m]
So wipe away those tears and remember the good times
Interlude
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Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
[D] [A]
Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
Verse 2
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Standing on the Earth - moon is rising
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Somewhere in the world - spirit flying
[D] [A] [D] [A]
Standing on the Earth - leaves are falling
[D] [A]
- Taking us away
[E] [Bm] [A] [G] [A]
I never knew whom I could love more - You or the land
[E] [Bm] [A] [G] [A]
Till I stood lost upon that shore - Naked and alone
Chorus
[D] [A] [G] [A]
Bye bye December African rain --
[D]
The long gone summer has passed
[A] [G] [A]
And I hear the owls calling my name --
[Bm] [A]
The firelight has danced its last
[G] [Bm] [A]
Across your face my friend --
[Bm]
And though I love you
[A] [G] [Bm] [A]
I somehow know this is gonna be the end --
[Post Chorus]
[D] [G] [D]
- 'Cause all the birds have flown away
[Bm] [A] [G]
The night is closing in
[Em] [D]
It's so hard to say goodbye
[E] [A] [F#m]
To eyes as old as yours my friend
Interlude
[D] [A]
Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
[D] [A]
Yum-m-m-m-oh - Ey-yum-oh
Outro
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Where did the time go?
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Can you tell me where did the time go?
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Time life show
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Life time go
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Where did the time go?
[D] [A]
Where did your life go?
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Can you tell me where did your life go?
