"Upendi"

There's a place where the crazy moon
Makes the monkeys sing and the baboons swoon
And the sultry scent of the lotus bloom
Will carry you away

While the hippos swing from the jungle vines
And the rhino rhumba in a conga line
All the pink flamingoes are intertwined
As the stars come out to play

In upendi, where the passion fruit grows sweet
And it's so divine
That you lose your mind
As it sweeps you off your feet

In upendi, without a worry or a care
It just takes two
To make it true
Your heart will lead you there

You better watch your step 'cause the path is steep
Better hold your breath 'cause the water's deep
It's a long way down over Lovers' Leap
But falling's half the fun

In upendi, where the passion fruit grows sweet
And it's so divine
That you lose your mind
As it sweeps you off your feet

In upendi, without a worry or a care
It just takes two
To make it true
Your heart will take you there

You can beat the bush like there's no tomorrow
From Tanganyika to Kilimanjaro
But you'll find Upendi wherever you are
Oh, underneath the sun

In upendi, where the passion fruit grows sweet
And it's so divine
That you lose your mind
As it sweeps you off your feet

In upendi, without a worry or a care
It just takes two
To make it true
Your heart will take you there

Contributor: Buruma

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