In Zaire
Rumble in Zaire: Triumph, Struggle, and the Night the Lightning Struck
Lyrics
Once there was a battle there in Zaire
Refers to a past battle that took place in Zaire.
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Reiteration of the location, Zaire, where events occurred.
Hundred thousand people there in Zaire
Highlights the large crowd of 100,000 people present in Zaire.
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Reaffirms the significant population gathered in Zaire.
All those people gathered there in Zaire
Emphasizes the assembly of all these people in Zaire.
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Repeats the mention of the location, Zaire, where the people are gathered.
To see the rumble in the jungle there in Zaire
Describes the reason for the crowd's gathering, anticipating a significant boxing match known as "Rumble in the Jungle" in Zaire.
in Zaire
Reiterates the occurrence of the boxing event in Zaire.
Came a man called Elijan in Zaire
Introduces a man named Elijan who appeared in Zaire.
in Zaire
Reaffirms the presence of Elijan in Zaire.
With him came the superstar in Zaire
States the arrival of a superstar accompanying Elijan in Zaire.
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Reiterates the superstar's presence in Zaire.
All those people came from far in Zaire
Highlights that many people traveled from distant places to be in Zaire.
in Zaire
Repeats the location, Zaire, where these people gathered.
To see the rumble in the jungle there in Zaire
Reiterates the anticipation of the boxing event, "Rumble in the Jungle," in Zaire.
in Zaire
Reaffirms the occurrence of the boxing event in Zaire.
All those people chanted there in Zaire
Describes the chanting or cheering by the crowd in Zaire.
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Highlights the boxing match's brutality or intensity, possibly referencing the number of rounds.
Seven rounds of torture there in Zaire
Indicates the challenging and demanding nature of the boxing match in Zaire.
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Reiterates the challenging nature of the match, possibly indicating the nearing end of the fight.
One more round and Ali's there in Zaire
Anticipates the involvement or victory of Ali in Zaire after another round of the match.
in Zaire
Reiterates the location, Zaire, where these events occurred.
There was great excitement everywhere in Zaire
Describes the heightened atmosphere of excitement among the crowd in Zaire.
in Zaire
Repeats the location, Zaire, emphasizing the widespread excitement there.
And who was the victor in the night? Elijah Mohammed's bog
Possibly references Elijah Muhammad's religious or political influence or ideology in connection with the fight's outcome.
Ali won the fight
States that Ali emerged as the winner of the fight in Zaire.
the lightning struck twice in the night
Metaphorically mentions lightning striking twice, possibly referring to Ali's victory both in and out of the ring.
First in the ring and then after the fight in Zaire
Describes the impact of lightning, metaphorically indicating the significance of events during and after the fight in Zaire.
in Zaire
Reaffirms the location, Zaire, where these events transpired.
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