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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Savuka
Savuka
Performer
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Johnny Clegg
Johnny Clegg
Composer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
You got to wash with the crocodile in the river
You got to swim with the sharks in the sea
You got to live with the crooked politician
Trust those things that you can never see
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
[Verse 2]
You got to trust your lover when you go away
Keep on believing tomorrow brings a better day
Sometimes you smile while you're cryin' inside
Just once you'll turn away while the truth be shinin' bright
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
[Verse 3]
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
Every day you wake up I hope it's under a blue sky
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
One day when you wake up I will have to say goodbye
Say goodbye, it's your world so live in it
Goodbye, it's your world so live in it
[Verse 4]
Beyond the door, strange cruel beautiful years lie waiting for you
It kills me to know you won't escape loneliness
Maybe you lose hope too
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
Ayeye Jesse mfana, ayeye
[Verse 5]
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
Every time you wake up I hope it's a blue blue sky
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
One day when you wake up I will have to say goodbye
Say goodbye, it's your world so live in it
Goodbye, it's your world so live in it
[Verse 6]
When I feel your small body close to mine
I feel weak and strong at the same time
So few years to give you wings to fly
Show you the stars to guide your ship by
[Verse 7]
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
Every day you wake up I hope it's a blue blue sky
It's a cruel, crazy, beautiful world
One day when you wake up I will have to say goodbye
Say goodbye, it's your world so live in it
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
It's your world so live in it (It's your world so live in it)
Written by: Johnny Clegg

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