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And my China girl down in Omaha.
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong.
And my Chinatown down in old Hong Kong
Waits for my return.
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong
Waits for my return.
I'm a pretty senorita waiting for me down in old Mexico
I've a pretty senorita waiting for me down in old Mexico
I'm a travelin' man
I met met a lotta snobs
In the south burning ham.
or
In Birmingham.
I'm a traveling man
I made a lotta stops
All over the world.
Keeps me moving dangerously
Keeps me moving aimlessly
Met a lot of stars all over this world
Made a lot of stops all over this world
Oh my sweet Caroline down in Birmingham
Oh my sweet fraulein down in Berlin town
Oh, my sweet brown eyed clown in Birmingham.
Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Berlin town.
Oh, my sweet brown eyes down in Burlington.
Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Berlin town.
Oh, my sweet brown lion down in Burlington
Oh, my sweet Fraulein down in Berlin town
Oh, my sweet frog lyin'
Down in Birmingham
Oh my sweet fraulein
Down in Berlin town
When we walked in the sands of Wacky Quay
When we walked in the sands of Waikiki