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Don't ask me why, I'm running out of laughter,

 There's tears in these eyes, not happy ever after.

 And I thought.. it was plain to see

 And I thought.. the whole world could be

 And I thought.. we'd be happy ever after.

You could say that.. I'm living in a pipe dream,

 It's just looking back, things are never what they seem.

 And I hope.. I can safely say

 And I hope.. most things go my way

 And I hope.. they'll be happy ever after.

  Down in Southern Africa.. no happy ever after,

  Not now, but soon... forever.

  While they're sitting comfortably

  In that white winter city

  How can.. we be happy ever after?

  Um by yay

Est ce le South Africa

So don't ask me why.. I'm running out of laughter,

 There's tears in these eyes, not happy ever after.

 And I thought.. it was plain to see

 And I thought.. that maybe you and me

 And I thought.. we'd be happy ever after.

Um by y-aa-y Um by y-----y Um by y-aa-y Um by y----y Um by y--y

Est ce le South Africa

Um by y-aa-y Um by y-a-a-a-y Um by y-aa-y Um by y--a-a-a-y- Um by yay

Est ce le South Africa.

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