They say the street is swept and cleaned by sunrise

At nine the traffic stops and blackbirds sing

Be sure you won’t see sad or grey or dull skies

In Mafeking

The neighbours greet each other with a smile there

And everybody’s day goes with a swing

You feel that you’re in heaven for a while there

In Mafeking

Mafeking… Mafeking!...  At number twelve you’ll see…

Mafeking…Mafeking!... A happy family…

And ever since the seventies they’ve been there

Cass, Allie, Ani, Peter and their cats

Although you were a king

No palace you could bring

More full of love and happiness

Than here in Mafeking.

Mafeking… Mafeking!...  Cass is no longer there…

Mafeking…Mafeking!... Still all their dreams they share…

Through all their ups and downs and joys and worries

You’ll hear them singing as the years go by

And as their song takes wing

To one sweet dream they cling

Of fun, light, love and happiness

Right here in Mafeking! 

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