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We didn’t come to China
Downtown David’s turkey feast
Best Thanksgiving in the East
Hulan's dancing, holy smoke!
Dutch Martin cracks a joke
John is running Quiz Night
Anthony’s new disco bike
Derek serves a Dong Bei snack
Ellie loves Mahatma Jack
Burns does the Gangnam style
Spring lasts a little while
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CHORUS:
We didn't come to China
Just for beers in glasses
But for English classes
We didn't come to China
Just for chips and burgers
But as culture workers
Juan Pablo teaching Greek
Donna dances cheek to cheek
Chang Bai Shan, winter sport
Happy Home and Ferry Port
Aiya Maiya, wei Shen me?
Christmas at the Shangrila
Vincent breaks another string
Sound of Changchun, let us sing:
CHORUS
Chris quit smoking cigarettes
Xikang Lu sells furry pets
Matt and Ferney, Changchun Live
World Life Club's eternal life
Steve Mellow's movie night
Michel's in a taxi fight
Tong Zhi Jie and Guilin Lu
The 3 Monkeys and the zoo
Russian beauty ballerina
Redhaired cuitie Valentina
Guo bao row and Malatang
Tailored suits from Bei Fang!
CHORUS
Langley has a telescope
Chicken feet is Dong Bei dope
English First, Me School next
Grammar errors in the text
Mark and Sarah, Anabell
Smelly Dofu stinks like hell
North Korea, Bowling game
Nothing ever stays the same
Volkswagen, KTV
Chinese children's ABC
Rice and noodles on the plate
Chinese soldiers on parade!
CHORUS
Ping Pong, poker night
Dong Bei city neon light
Beer and Beijiu in the glass
KTV and foot massage
Taiji in Nanhu Park
Chinese dancers in the dark
Backs tube, World Friends Bar
Everyone goes to Grandpas
Baozi, Jiaozi, say ganbei
Dog and donkey on the tray
Angry Birds, gadget games
Chinese student’s funny names
CHORUS
Gary at the Nautilus
Serves great drinks to all of us
Culture Square has dinosaurs
Jack’s tractor’s in the marsh
Russian Cafe, vodka night
Goose island water fight
Buynowhui and Wanda Malls
King of Siping sergeant Walsh
Vasaloppet run event
QQ numbers are a trend
Martin's Choonies on the wall
Changchun friends we love you all!
CHORUS:
We didn't come to China
Just for beers in glasses
But for English classes
We didn't come to China
Just for chips and burgers
But as culture workers
We didn't come to China
Just for beers in glasses
But for English classes
We didn't come to China
Just for chips and burgers
But as culture workers
Lyrics by Michel Thorup with help from Chris Knight,
Changchun, 2013.
With special thanks to Billy Joel, who unknowingly permitted us to use his melody.
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