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Tuning: G C E A
[Intro]
G F C
D F C
[Verse 1]
GInjili, Injili, can FI sing with Cyou?
D'Bout Mr. Tembo and Fwhat he's got to Cdo
GBut first I'm going back to the FColworth CRoad
DTo find the mission and Fhelp him with his Cload
[Chorus]
GMr. Tembo's on his Fway up the Chill
DWith only this song to Ftell you how he Cfeels
GBut to get there, he will Fneed a helping Chand
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
[Verse 2]
GInjili, Injili, we Fwill sing with Cyou
DJust like the TV in FMr. Tembo's Croom
GOff the emphatic night, he Fchecked in on his Cown
DAt Mkombozi Inn and Fmade it his Chome
[Chorus]
GMr. Tembo's on his Fway up the Chill
DWith only this song to Ftell you how he Cfeels
GBut to get there, he will Fneed a helping Chand
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
[Interlude]
G F C
D F C
[Verse 3]
GInjili, Injili, we Fwill sing to Cyou
D'Bout Mr. Tembo and Fwhat he's going Cthrough
GGets up early while you are sFtill in Cbed
DMr. Tembo, green Fblanket by his Chead
[Chorus]
GMr. Tembo's on his Fway up the Chill
DWith only this song to Ftell you how he Cfeels
GBut to get there, he will Fneed a helping Chand
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
[Interlude]
(keep rhythm)
GHey, you keep those lions off the front of the boat!
FGood god, man! CHave you some cotton in your ears?!
DI'm trying to run this expeFdition in a Cdecent manner!
GLogistics, haulage, gulf, bungalow, spice, Fcanals, cows, Chay bales
DTelegraph wires, pylon power, Ffarmhouse over Cchimneys still used
GStone, satellites, football pitches, Ffaded flags and Clots of dogs
Neon Dcross on top of a block of flats and a Fchurch, not as Cusual
[Chorus]
GMr. Tembo's on his Fway up the Chill
DWith only this song to Ftell you how he Cfeels
GBut to get there, he will Fneed a helping Chand
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned
DIt's where he is now, but it Fwasn't what he Cplanned