Shanghai Surprise

I can't understand how I've gone astray

I should be sailing away on a liner

I was knocked on my back

On a dock at Yang-Tse

It's a hell of a way to see China

But I'm ready

You must be crazy

And you got no money

And you're a liar

My straits are dire from the

The wok into the fire

I'd like to trust you but

I've broken my rickshaw

Sometimes there's no hope in

In chasing opium

I'd like to love you

But I'm not sure what's in your eyes

Mmm Shanghai Surprise

Whatever you're saying

I want it anyway in

Been hanging 'round

Like a kid at your back door (Ooh babe)

You could be kinder

And show me Asia minor

I'll let you love me

Let you see what's here in my eyes

Shanghai Surprise

You must be crazy (Crazy)

And you got no money (Money)

And it seems like madness

Back streets so crowded that

No room to swing a cat

I'd like to know you

But you're acting so coolie

I'm finding out pursued by

Evil looking dudes it's

Getting hot for me like

Tofu when it deep fries

Oh Shanghai Surprise

But baby you look

Like Any common crook

That's hanging 'round in

Those real shady places (Ooh babe)

While you assess me

Why not try to impress me

Step over here let me

See what's there in your eyes

Oh Shanghai Surprise

I don't understand how I got delayed

I should be sailing today on a liner

Was kicked in the a** on a dock at Yang-Tse

It's no way for a man to see China

But I'm ready

You must be crazy (Crazy)

And you got no money (Money)

But you're a trier

My straits are dire from the

The wok into the fire

I'd like to meet you

But I've broken my chopstick

Sometimes there's no hope in

In chasing promises

I wanna love you though it

Could prove to be unwise

Shanghai Surprise

Whatever you're saying

I want it anyway in

Been hanging 'round for a

Ride on your rickshaw (Ooh babe)

You may correct me

Now that you've inspected me

Come over here let me

Feel you cut down to size

Oh Shanghai Surprise

My straits are dire from the

The wok into the fire

I'd like to know you but

I'm not really social

Sometimes it's no joke

Can't cope with opium

I'd like to love you

But I'm not sure what's in your eyes

Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise

Shanghai Surprise