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Letter from Africa
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LETTER FROM AFRICA
[Lyrics and music – Nick Taylor]
I received a letter today .. a letter from Africa
Who would have thought someone so far away in Africa
Would write to me
I took my letter to bed .. and dreamed on it all night through
Who would have said someone a merry as I can be
Can be missing you ..
CHORUS
I hear a song, a song of Africa
A song of yesterday
Sing me a song, a song of Africa
To wipe my tears away
I have a dream a dream of Africa
Haunting me in a song
Carry me 'cross the sea to Africa
I've been away too long
You'll never guess what it said
My letter from Africa
Said “Your Readers Digest subscription is due
Fill in the form if you wish to renue”
The tears welled up in my eyes
Despair came seeping through
Just when I thought I was dead in the water
I saw your note .. said
I miss you too ..
CHORUS
CHORUS AND BRIDGE
Nkosi Sikele iAfrika .. Uit die blou van onse hemel
Uit die diepte van ons see ..
Bafana Bafana AmaBokkebokke
I wanna hear your song
So carry me cross the sea to Africa
I've been away … way too long
NB Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see – Lyrics by CJ Langenhoven
Nkosi sikelele iAfrika – not to the tune of the national anthem
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Packing for Paarl
03:39
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Dancing the night away
02:24
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Look what you've done
06:14
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Lea road hop
03:00
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Ann
04:26
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Dunno how to rock'n roll
04:39
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Jameson Hall farewell
03:40
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Bright lights
03:44
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Sing into your heart
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SING INTO YOUR HEART
I played guitar .. my six string orchestra
And they were golden times
You laughed at all my lines
True as god you know I really loved you then
But if you ever heard the words that I was singing
It never showed .. and out there on the road
I sang my songs for you .. the only way I knew
And anyone who ever had the chance
Could always find a way to make you dance .. but
CHORUS
I'd sing into your heart because in your heart
Is where I want to be
I'd sing into your dreams and when your dreams were through
I'd stay with you ..
BRIDGE
Simple .. uncomplicated that's how it should be
I'd be loving you the same
As when you didn't know my name
Cos I .. sing into your heart
INSTR BRIDGE
Times roll by .. weeks turn into years
And though the feeling's gone
Life still carries on
Sometimes they ask me do I miss it all
And you know for the life of me I can't remember
But now and then my fingers touch the keys
And how my spirit flies .. tears come to my eyes
Suddenly you're listening to my song
And I'm up here .. back where I belong
CHORUS
And I'll sing into your heart because in your heart
Is where I want to be
I'll sing into your dreams and when your dreams are through
I'll stay with you ..
I sing into your heart .. because in your heart
Is where I want to be
I sing into your dreams and when your dreams are through
I stay with you ..
Cos I .. sing into your ..heart
MUSIC AND LYRICS – NICK TAYLOR
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To yourself be true
03:59
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Free white and African
03:58
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Nick Taylor Western Cape, South Africa
Born in Somerset England. Grew up in South Africa. Made over 30 albums over a 50 year career in entertainment. Wrote and co- wrote several musicals. Appeared on television and hosted his own shows. Wrote and co-presented a hit children's TV show for 11 years. Now writing songs for online release. ... more
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