It was Uncle Sam, who sent me to Vietnam
I say, Uncle Sam sent yuh boy to Vietnam
I met Generals and all big bosses
Entertaining de armed forces
It was at their party, dis Chinese young girl shout out to me
(Indistinct imitation of Mandarin)
I say well alright, this is love at first sight
Man, when I watch de youth, she was really lookin' cute
But I was at a great disadvantage, I couldn't talk de Chinese language
So I snatch she hand, pull away from me like a mad woman, singing
(Indistinct imitation of Mandarin)
Den de Viet Cong start bombing de town, mama
If you hear siren, everybody start to scream
It was then she start to hug and
Kiss me, sayin' if I dead she'll miss me
But when de bombin' stop
Tighter and tigher she hug me up, still singing
(Indistinct imitation of Mandarin)
Chinese Love Affair was written by Mighty Sparrow.
Mighty Sparrow released Chinese Love Affair on Tue Jan 01 1974.