a brief syn-
opsis, quaint little town, it started as a fishing
port, built up from the ground, strategically lo-
cated, trades routes abound, you know the white
man started beating the door down. City started
rising, like bread from yeast, and by the 19-
30's, it was Paris of the East, if you had a nice
party, you might wake up from your nap, nasty hang-
over, and a case of the clap. Things got
dark, rising sun soared, Chinese locked
down, Louwai's shown the door, brutal civil
war, anger, frustration, raged onto to 'Forty -
Nine, and people's liberation. Seed was
planted, communism took root. Mao thought he was
right, and many people followed suit. .... But after
40 years of relatively total isolation, it was
time again for Shanghai to rise, lift the nation....
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
When you
hit the block you need to know the rules of the street, the hier
archy goes taxis, scooters, bicycles, feet, if you
steppin of the curb you'd best to heed attention, green
lights are an order, red lights a suggestion. Did I
fail to mention taxi's, so cheap it will make you flinch, for only 10
Kuai, escape death by an inch?!? and the
whole time your mesmerized by boob job ads, and the
rules that say no drunkards are allowed in the cab - oops,
I best sober up with Ma la tang, or
all you can eat japanese is glutenous fun, greasy and sweet,
....Shanghainese food has really got me wishin, that I
Don't lose my appetite as soon as I see the kitchen...so
.... I got to hit the 24 hour massage, whether
foot body or oil, it's a pleasure barrage, for a
few extra reminibi, they will rid you of your chi, you
might go home soulless but you'll be sleeping peacefully
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly of Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
and Is it Chinese New Year, someone shooting a gun
but after your first taste getting better by the ton
cause that's shanghai, shanghai
For the
Late night hang, let see some variety,
JZ for musicians, mao ming Lu, debauchery
the up and coming yupee, got to be Xintandi
the latest in fake ass goods, Xiang Yiang markets for me
hello, Ni hao, watch bag DVD??
follow me to the back, many yellow sexy movie
I got shoes many shoes, looka looka and see
for you my friend, I give best price, good quality
on to Fuxing park, tai chi and mediatation, after
night fall, alcohol, flirtation, booty gyration
trip to Jing ang temple, no religious affiliation
buddha as daunting as good mandarin pronunciation
yu garden Bazaar for relics of days past,
moving fast, like cats on Huai hai selling hash
blowing up, spring festival fireworks leaving ash
throwing down like gambei, evrybody trashed!
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly of Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly of Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
if your looking for a taxi in the rain you got my blessin
but thats Shanghai, Shanghai
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
ambiguous dumplings, got you on the run
thats Shanghai, Shanghai
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly of Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
but after the parties over it's a week in confession,
but I'm Jewish
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
but I bought an extra suitcase just to take some home for mom
but thats Shanghai, Shanghai
From Pudong, to the French Concession
smelly of Bean Curd, keeps me guessin'
it's the local cuties that I want to be undressin
thats Shanghai, shang - hey!
Hongqiao Zoo, all the way the Bund,
On a clear day, you can't see the sun
and with Dong Fu in the house, you know the parties just begun
thats shanghai, Shanghai
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