Johnny Clegg & Savuka - Cruel Crazy Beautiful World lyrics

Song information

Artist: Johnny Clegg & Savuka
Album: Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World

Lyrics

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
Trush those things that you can never see
Ayeye ayeye jesse mfana (jesse boy) ayeye ayeye (x2)

You got to trust your lover when you go away
Keep on believeing tomorrow brings a better day
Sometimes you smile while you'r cryin' inside
Just once you'll turn away while the truth be shinin' bright
Ayeye ayeye jesse mfana ayeye ayeye (x2)

Chorus:
It's a cruel crazy beautiful world
Every (day first and third chorus)(time second chorus) 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 (first-third chorus only). it's your world so live in it!(x11)

Beyond the door, strange cruel beautiful years are waiting for you
It kills me to know you won't escape loneliness
Maybe you lose hope too
Ayeye ayeye jesse mfana ayeye ayeye (x2)

Chorus

When I hold 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 stars to guide your ship by

Chorus

It's your world so live in it

[from http://lyrics.doheth.co.uk]

"Cruel, Crazy, Beautiful World" album track list