Total views: 1 time this week / Rating: 8.10/10 [10 votes]Album: Made Available: John Peel Sessions / Original Release Date: 1977Genre: AlternativeSong Duration: 6 min 14 sec
[Verse 1]
"Makeshift", she sings
In her native German
You try to understand what she's trying to say
She says, "You're only as good
As the words you understand"
And you, you don't understand a word
[Chorus 1]
Tower of Babel, Swahili
It's all Greek to me
Bi-lingual, double dutch
Gift of the gab, gift of the gab
[Verse 2]
We give you firewater, you give us your land
"White man speak with forked tongue"
But it's too late now to start complaining
Too late
[Chorus 2]
Monosyllabic, hieroglyphic
Et cetera, et cetera
Tower of Babel, Swahili
It's all Greek to me
[Outro]
New lamps for old, new lamps for old
Rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb
Rhubarb rhubarb, rhubarb rhubarb
Makeshift Swahili is written by Charles Bullen, Gareth Williams, Charles Hayward. ✔️
When was Makeshift Swahili released?
It is first released in 1977 as part of This Heat's album "Made Available: John Peel Sessions" which includes 8 tracks in total. This song is the 4th track on this album. ✔️
Which genre is Makeshift Swahili?
Makeshift Swahili falls under the genre Alternative. ✔️
How long is the song Makeshift Swahili?
Makeshift Swahili song length is 6 minutes and 14 seconds.
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