Cyril’s Blood

[Verse 1]

The more they try to fuck with him, the more he stands his ground

He's reading dirty cartoons and playing guitar all day

They will not let him finish or make up for lost time

But he's sure that he'll make it home fine



[Verse 2]

His eyes are locked in battle, he will not be talked down

He's rolling dice for 6's and drinking palm wine

He gave himself a new name, the only one he'll answer to

It takes a lion to tame a leopard



[Chorus]

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me



Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me



[Verse 3]

There's juju in the village, they put a hex on him

You can lead a bull to water, but you cannot make him drink

Wife number 1 is sulking but she'll get used to it

One woman is never enough



[Verse 4]

The more they try to hold him, the more he pulls away

No time for city people or what the elders say

The problem child is golden and it's time to be saved

If you've got to fight you must be brave



[Chorus]

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me



Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me

Ya-da-were ya-da-were

Cyril's blood is flowing in me



[Bridge]

The troublemakers in my blood

All down my line are on my mother's side



[Verse 5]

The more they try to fuck with him, the more he stands his ground

He's reading dirty cartoons, and playing jacks in the yard

They will not let him finish, or make up for lost time

But he's sure that he'll make it home fine