Stevie Wonder
Chinese Paradise
[Verse 1: Big Bemery & Biggest D]
As I ride down the Silk Road I take a breath
I take a look at my wares, and realized that there's nothing left
'Cause I've been riding and riding so long that
Even my camels think that my mind is gone
But I ain't never crossed a Mongol that didn't deserve it
Treated like a farmer, you know that's unheard of
You better watch how you talkin' and where you conquer
Or you and your consorts will be lined in copper
I hate selling bricks, but I gotta lotta porcelain
Get on the camel and I’ll take you for a spin
I'm exactly what the little pony’s wanna be like
On my camel in the night, sayin' prayers in the moonlight
[Chorus: Big sac]
Been spendin' most their lives buildin’ in the Chinese paradise
We make money and silk outside livin’ in the Chinese paradise
We made the Mongols cry livin' in the Chinese paradise
The Qin Dynasty won’t die livin' in the Chinese paradise
[Verse 2: Big Bemery & Biggest D]
Look at all the silver they put at my feet
I can't live a farming life, I was raised to be discrete
So I can’t be down with the raiding gang
Too much oolong tea got me chasin' Emperor Tang
I'm a amaetur merchant with silver on my mind
But I’m making silk and you know that’s a sign
I got some good deals down by the fire
And my wares represent my empire
Rome ain't nothin' but a voyage away
I’ll be there to trade some day
Many people came to see us but the caravan has sailed
And the wall protects us, your army failed
[Refrain: Big sac]
Tell me why can’t we just live in peace?
And those walls we built, just leave them be
[Chorus: Big sac]
Been spendin' most our lives buildin’ in the Chinese paradise
Our walls are pretty high buildin’ in the Chinese paradise
We made the Mongols cry livin' in the Chinese paradise
The Ming Dynasty won’t die livin' in the Chinese paradise
[Verse 3: Big Bemery & Biggest D]
Power and the silver, silver and the power
Brick after brick, tower after tower
Everybody ridin, but half of them exhausted
But the wall is superior, you know that’s obvious
We were done with the stones so we made an invention
And it seems that the paper caught your attention
We know you want it all, but take it you can’t
No stealing our goods, we’ll steal your lamps
[Chorus: Big sac]
Been spendin' most their lives buildin’ in the Chinese paradise
We sent a lot of spies livin’ in the Chinese paradise
The Mongols did not realize livin' in the Chinese paradise
Would you like to try our rice livin' in the Chinese paradise
[Refrain: Big sac]
Tell me why can’t we just live in peace?
And those walls we built, just leave them be
Tell me why can’t we just live in peace?
And those walls we built, just leave them be