Lyrics

It Takes a Village to Tango

Atlas is sitting on top of the world.
He’s laid his burden down.
The vessels are anchored. The sails have been furled.
The king has pawned his crown.
He’s dancing a lonesome fandango.
It takes a village to tango.

Samson is sweeping the barbershop floor.
Superman’s mending his cape.
Climb out the window or slip out the door.
Our heroes have made their escape.
Get out of Dodge and Durango.
It takes a village to tango.

Slow as a river and faster than light.
As long and as hard as a rod.
Loose as a screw and nearly as tight
as the Devil is with God.
As ripe as a succulent mango.
It takes a village to tango.

Where are we going? This isn’t the place,
not the season or time.
What is the reason for our disgrace?
No reason, just a rhyme.
How far and how wide can one man go?
It takes a village to tango.