Love and It's Glory

I'll tell you a story about love and its glory

Of how when you're true to your heart, you'll be free

Picture tropical paradise, folks just like you and me

A young girl called Maya was loved by Aliya

A young man who came from a poor family

As they grew older, Aliya would hold her

Together they dreamed of the day they'd marry

It's a lonely world, my children - you gotta do the best you can

If you find a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can

Young Maya's father decided his daughter

Should marry a man with lots of money

She begged and she pleaded - Aliya she needed

Now Maya's crying on her wedding day

It's a lonely world, my children - you gotta do the best you can

If you find a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can

Picture a tropical paradise, folks just like you and me

Down come Aliya, him scooped up the bride from

The place where she stands at the ceremony

The minister backed up, the father, he cracked up

Groom, him fell down to the ground on his knees

It's a lonely world, my children - you gotta do the best you can

If you find a chance to love, you'd better grab it any way you can

Go on, Aliya! Carry your bride!

Take her where the sky meets the sea

Go on, Aliya! Ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo

Ooh, ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo

I'll tell you a story about love and its glory

Of how when you're true to your heart, you'll be free