Shanghai Surprise Lyrics - George Harrison

I can't understand how I've gone astray 

I should be sailing away on a liner 

I was knocked on my back on a dock at Yang-Tse 

It's a hell of a way to see China 

But I'm ready 

You must be crazy 

And you got no money 

And you're a liar 

My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire 

I'd like to trust you but I've broken my rickshaw 

Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing opium 

I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your eyes 

Mmm, Shanghai Surprise 

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Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in 

Been hanging 'round like a kid at your back door (ooh, babe!) 

You could be kinder, and show me Asia minor 

I'll let you love me, let you see what's here in my eyes 

Shanghai Surprise 

You must be crazy (crazy) 

And you got no money (money) 

And it seems like madness 

Back streets so crowded that, no room to swing a cat 

I'd like to know you but you're acting so coolie 

I'm finding out pursued by, evil looking dudes it's 

Getting hot for me like tofu when it deep fries 

Oh, Shanghai Surprise 

But, baby, you look like any common crook 

That's hanging 'round in those real shady places (ooh, babe) 

While you assess me, why not try to impress me? 

Step over here, let me see what's there in your eyes 

Oh, Shanghai Surprise 

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I don't understand how I got delayed 

I should be sailing today on a liner 

Was kicked in the ass on a dock at Yang-Tse 

It's no way for a man to see China 

But I'm ready 

You must be crazy (crazy) 

And you got no money (money) 

But you're a trier 

My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire 

I'd like to meet you but I've broken my chopstick 

Sometimes there's no hope in, in chasing promises 

I wanna love you though it could prove to be unwise 

Shanghai Surprise 

Whatever you're saying, I want it anyway in 

Been hanging 'round for a ride on your rickshaw (ooh, babe) 

You may correct me, now that you've inspected me 

Come over here, let me feel you cut down to size 

Oh, Shanghai Surprise 

My straits are dire from the, the wok into the fire 

I'd like to know you but I'm not really social 

Sometimes it's no joke, can't cope with opium 

I'd like to love you but I'm not sure what's in your eyes 

Shanghai Surprise 

Shanghai Surprise 

Shanghai Surprise 

And you got no money 

But you're a trier