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Elton John, "Island Girl"
Misheard Lyrics:
I see your big flash, you make 'em honey so sweet
Down my legs she done 'cross 47th Street
Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in 'The Bare Sailor'
Island girl
What you want with de white man's world?
Ah Island girl
Black man want you in his island world
He want to take you from the record boss
He want to save you but your cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you want with de white man's world
Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre
You feel that air scratch your back just like a ray
He one more gonk, he one more chonk who make a mistake
Down my legs she done 'cross 47th Street
Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in 'The Bare Sailor'
Island girl
What you want with de white man's world?
Ah Island girl
Black man want you in his island world
He want to take you from the record boss
He want to save you but your cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you want with de white man's world
Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre
You feel that air scratch your back just like a ray
He one more gonk, he one more chonk who make a mistake
Original Lyrics:
I see your teeth flash, Jamaican honey so sweet
Down where Lexington cross 47th Street
Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city
Island girl
What you wanting with de white man's world
Ah Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but your cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake
He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake
Down where Lexington cross 47th Street
Oh, she's a big girl, she's standing six foot three
Turning tricks for the dudes in the big city
Island girl
What you wanting with de white man's world
Ah Island girl
Black boy want you in his island world
He want to take you from the racket boss
He want to save you but your cause is lost
Island girl, island girl, island girl
Tell me what you wanting with the white man's world
Well she's black as coal but she burned like a fire
And she wrap herself around you like a well-worn tyre
You feel her nail scratch your back just like a rake
He one more gone, he one more John who make the mistake
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