Sri-Lanka my Shangri-La - Beautiful old English song about Sri Lanka
Sri-Lanka my Shangri-La
Jack Jersey
Sri-Lanka
you are my Shangri-La
Hidden in the sun
Recalling the land of my roots
When my life began.
Sri-Lanka
you are my Shangri-La
From this moment on
Take me away in dreams to the
Place I've been born
Recall all my memories
That nearly have been gone
I say hey
This place I wanna stay
Me and my baby
I'm sure I don't mean maybe today.
I say oh
Wish all my old friens would know
I'm almost in heaven
Sri-Lanka so don't let me go
oh no.
Sri-Lanka you are my Shangri-La
A golden memory.
Paradise
regained in the sun
Where I've found my key
Sri-Lanka I'll spek your sin
hala
From this moment on and let me keep
Pretending you're the isle where I've been born
Secret paradise
For dreamers like me on the run.
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Song
Sri-Lanka my Shangri-La by
Jack Jersey was a popular hit during 80s. On 24 May 1980 it had climb to 4th place from 9 in Hit Charts. Here word Shangri-La is used with meaning of paradise. This Dutch singer’s real name was Jack de Nijs who also recorded under many other names; he was most famous for his Elvis style pop music.
During colonial rules and after independence many Sri Lankans migrated to Netherlands. May be this singer had something special about our beautiful island.
You can download this song from: http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showpost.php?p=5995287&postcount=58248
Youtube link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I5SQEFOpBWw
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