In the back of the drumshop 'castle in the sand' I met a man I called him crazy eyes he was half blind He was like the sunshine, he was kind He said come back, sit on my rough We would drink tea, he asked about me So where are u from? I said New York He said wow? Sew york? said big welcome new york big big welcome I speak 7 languages german french italian chinese english and arabic I said wow man! Nice, fantastic He said your mind like a cup you fill it up He handed me a broken guitar We played and laughed we sang song that was close to me yet so far When he said ok now we play what you want american, big welcome Mama Africa Aaa, Africa Mama mama africa Can you take me to the desert It means sahara Take me to Sahara Big welcome mama africa Sa-ha-ra Drop me now to the desert Here we come sahara Mamamama africa Here we come sahara Sasasasahara mamamama Africa Mama mama mama mamamama