Boney M. - Going back west - 7" version lyrics

BONEY M I was born and raised in the Ghetto Talk with me and you know I wasn't satisfied with living on this side I started looking around for a possibility Listen to my story of what became of me I met a business man who said he'd got some friends back east So why don't you come along Well We can help you at least So make you into a big star by playing your guitar But the joke was on me They left me flat You see Goin' back West yes I know I'll make it alright Goin' back West where my music's playing aU. night Goin' back West I think I do alright Goin' back West yes I know I'll make it alright Strugglin' for recognition Identity and respect I got a lot of promises they told me not to fret Said we will stand by you if the goin' gets rough But when I started thinking they didn't even bluff But a year has come and gone They left me standing here Thinking how it could have been 'Cause still I ain't nowhere They surely took me for a ride Trampled on my pride But I hold my head up high Got no more tears to cry Going back West yes I know I'll make it alright Going back West yes I know I'll make it alright