Lyrics
A ship comes in from Africa
A ship arrives from Africa carrying prohibited cargo.
Carrying forbidden cargo
Intending to bring significant trouble to someone.
Gonna bring somebody lots a trouble
Anticipating trouble as a result of the forbidden cargo.
There's a family out in Ohio
Reference to a family in Ohio, possibly connected to the trouble.
Gonna step on it and make it grow
Expressing the intention to accelerate and exacerbate the situation.
Gonna fool some people at the double
Planning to deceive people at an accelerated pace.
Let it all go round
Encouraging the release or unfolding of events.
And it all comes down
Alluding to the culmination or consequences of the events.
A captain down in Florida
Introduction of a captain in Florida with connections to Chicago.
Knows a man back in Chicago
Indicating financial transactions leading to profit.
Every deal you know he's makin' money
Highlighting a person making money through various deals.
Rico comes from Texas way
Reference to Rico from Texas and his connection to El Paso.
With a senorita from El Paso
Introducing a senorita from El Paso associated with Rico.
Glad he's found the land of milk and honey
Expressing joy in finding a prosperous place.
Let it all go round
Encouraging the release or unfolding of events (repeated).
And it all comes down
Alluding to the culmination or consequences of the events (repeated).
'G' Man down in Panama
Introduction of a 'G' Man in Panama heading to Barcelona.
Cuts a trail to Barcelona
Creating a path to Barcelona diplomatically.
Dip-lo-matic bag will be no hassle
Emphasizing that diplomatic matters will not be problematic.
Sails into the big T.O.
Sailing into the significant T.O. (possibly Toronto).
Through' the pipeline to Alaska
Highlighting a unique individual in Alaska.
She's the one in town with something special
Someone with something special in town (repeated).
Maybe you maybe me maybe them
Exploring possibilities with different individuals.
Look at you look at me look at them
Observing and comparing different people.
Cut it out
Command to stop or eliminate a certain behavior or activity.
You don't need it anyway
Encouraging the abandonment of unnecessary things.
Sees its face in Tennessee
Recognition of a face in Tennessee, possibly related to trouble.
Knows a place in Casablanca
Knowledge of a place in Casablanca, suggesting global awareness.
Detroit City never was a stranger
Acknowledging the unfamiliarity of Amsterdam streets.
On the streets of Amsterdam
Highlighting the presence of danger everywhere.
London town and all around us
Recognition of danger in London town and surroundings.
Everywhere we look we see the danger
Observing danger wherever one looks.
Let it all go round
Encouraging the release or unfolding of events (repeated).
And it all comes down
Alluding to the culmination or consequences of the events (repeated).
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