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Singapore Serenade

from Shame on the Sun by Pascal Dennis

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Verse (A1): Well, I think I’ll go down to Boon Tat Street
Get me some kaya and jasmine tea
You know how I love old bakeries
Have my breakfast underneath the trumpet tree
The air is heavy, rain coming soon
Last night at Duxton I howled at the moon.

Verse (A2): Nutmeg, ginger, and laksa leaf
New ring on your finger, it’s giving me grief
You’re leaving for London with your hedge fund tout
You say you still love me. What’s that all about?
How can you live in parallels?
How could I miss the warning bells?

Chorus (B1): My feelings remain retrograde
About our Malay masquerade
Like Raffles by the palisade
I’m singing my Singapore Serenade

Verse (A3): That day in Katong, I bought you a sarong
You looked so fine, in crimson and lime
That Festival night in Jurong Park
You whispered, ‘I love you’, and ‘you’re in my heart’.
Our dance at Fullerton Hotel
I said, “Je t’aime, mademoiselle.”

Chorus (B2): My toast is dry, needs marmalade
You cried, then kissed my shoulder blade
And left me here in the quiet shade
Singing my Singapore Serenade

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from Shame on the Sun, released April 18, 2023
Singapore, a sovereign city-state lies off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bordering the Straits of Malacca to the west, the Riau Islands (Indonesia) to the south, and the South China Sea to the east. The country's territory is composed of one main island, 63 satellite islands and islets, and one outlying islet, the combined area of which has increased by 25% since the country's independence as a result of extensive land reclamation projects. The country has almost 5.7 million residents, 61% (3.4 million) of whom are Singaporean citizens.
Modern Singapore was founded by Sir Stamford Raffles in 1819. There are four official languages : English, Malay, Chinese and Tamil. Multiracialism is enshrined in the constitution, and continues to shape national policies in education, housing, and politics.

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