Singing Of Continents

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1. What continent is associated with this song? "I had to let it happen, I had to change Couldn't stay all my life down at heel Looking out of the window, staying out of the sun So I chose freedom Running around, trying everything new But nothing impressed me at all I never expected it to" Asia Europe South America Africa

2. Where would you find the city mentioned in these lyrics? "Have you seen the old man In the closed-down market Kicking up the paper, with his worn out shoes? In his eyes you see no pride Hand held loosely at his side Yesterday's paper telling yesterday's news" Europe Africa South America Asia

3. This song talks of spending one night on what continent? "...and the world's your oyster The bars are temples but the pearls ain't free You'll find a god in every golden cloister And if you're lucky then the god's a she I can feel an angel sliding up to me" South America Africa Europe Asia

4. Where would you be if you were watching this young lady? "When she walks, she's like a samba That swings so cool and sways so gentle That when she passes, each one she passes goes "A-a-a-h" Oh, but I watch her so sadly How can I tell her I love her Yes, I would give my heart gladly But each day as she walks to the sea She looks straight ahead, not at me" South America Africa Europe Asia

5. This song sings of which continent? "I hear the drums echoing tonight But she hears only whispers of some quiet conversation She's coming in, 12:30 flight The moonlit wings reflect the stars that guide me towards salvation I stopped an old man along the way Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies He turned to me as if to say, "Hurry boy, it's waiting there for you" Asia South America Africa Europe

6. Where did this singer tell us she's been to? "Hey lady, you lady cursing at your life You're a discontented mother and a regimented wife I've no doubt you dream about the things you'll never do But I wish someone had talked to me like I wanna talk to you..." South America Asia Africa Europe

7. With what continent would you associate these lyrics? "No sex, no drugs, no wine, no women No fun, no sin, no you, no wonder it's dark Everyone around me is a total stranger Everyone avoids me like a psyched Lone Ranger, everyone" Asia Europe South America Africa

8. In what continent would you find the city mentioned in this song? "When my baby, when my baby smiles at me I feel like Tarzan of the jungle There on the hot sand And in the bungalow While monkeys play above-a We'll make love-a" South America Africa Europe Asia

9. The lyrics of this song depict people of which continent? "All the old paintings on the tomb They do the sand dance, dont'cha know? If they move too quick They're falling down like a domino All the bazaar man by the Nile He got the money on a bet Gold crocodiles They snap their teeth on a cigarette" Africa Europe South America Asia

10. Where would you find the place in this songs title? "My my, I tried to hold you back but you were stronger Oh yeah, and now it seems my only chance is giving up the fight And how could I ever refuse I feel like I win when I lose" Europe Africa South America Asia