Cover art for Shiek by ZZ Top

Shiek

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Jul. 26, 19731 viewer

Shiek Lyrics

[Verse 1]
I met a shiek from Mozambique
Who led me to the Congo
He dreamed to go to Mexico
And sample a burrito
My temperature had risen again
It must have been a hundred and ten

[Verse 2]
Under the oaks I was telling some jokes
And thinking I had it made
Getting on with the folks, having some Coke
Cooling off in the shade
My temperature had risen again
And it must have been a hundred and ten
Hmm

[Instrumental Break 1:08-2:41]

[Verse 3]
I took a boat that couldn't float
To Rio de Janeiro
So with my scuba I swam to Cuba
But I'll be gone tomorrow
My temperature had risen again
It must have been a hundred and ten
[Instrumental Outro 3:07-4:06]

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July 26, 1973
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