I tried to post the video of my sisters and I performing our rendition of "Africa", but I just cannot figure it out. So to satisfy the need to hear this song (or at least hear it in you head) here are the lyrics that we made up to "Africa by Toto".
We feel the love around here tonight.
We’ll each take turns engaging in a final conversation.
He’s leaving on a 10:30 flight
Headed for the MTC to learn about salvation.
After months of learning Portuguese,
Hoping to find some long forgotten words or ancient melodies
They send him off as if to say, Hurry Boy they’re waiting there for you.
CHORUS:
It’s gonna take a lot to keep the mission rules
Don’t drink the water, you’ll get runny poos.
Baptize a town down in Africa
Gonna take some faith to do the things he knows are true.
Living the missionary life
Rising early, praying, reading, serving, loving, teaching.
We know that he will do what’s right
As sure as Kilimanjaro rises above the Serangetti
He’ll seek to change what’s deep inside, helping those around him find the truth.
CHORUS
(Instrumental break)
Hurry boy, they’re waiting there for you
It’s gonna take a lot to bring you home to us
We will be missing you so very much
Sing with the natives down in Africa
May find a black girl down in Africa
Stain a lot of white shirts down in Africa
Wear through some shoes down in Africa
Be the tallest white guy down in Africa
When he comes home, we’re sure to find he’ll be a better man.
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