Charted: 1983 Peaked at #1 (4 weeks) Motown -- 1698 From the album "Can't Slow Down" Written by Lionel Richie B-Side "Wandering Stranger" 45 RPM -- 4:16
Well, my friends, the time has come To raise the roof and have some fun Throw away the work to be done Let the music play on (play on, play on)
Everybody sing, everybody dance Lose yourself in wild romance We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come on and sing along We're going to party Karamu, fiesta, forever Come on and sing along
Chorus: All night long (all night) All night (all night) All night long (all night) All night (all night) All night long (all night) All night (all night) All night long (ohh)
People dancing all in the street See the rhythm all in their feet Life is good wild and sweet Let the music play on (play on, play on)
Feel it in your heart And feel it in your soul Let the music take control We're going to party Liming, fiesta, forever Come on and sing my song
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Yeah, once you get started You can't sit down Come join the fun It's a merry-go-round
Everyone's dancing Their troubles away Come join our party See how we play
Tom bo li de say de moi ya Yeah, jambo jumbo Way to party, oh, we goin' Oh, jambali Tom bo li de say de moi ya Yeah, jambo jumbo
Oh, yes We're going to have a party
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Everyone you meet They're jamming in the street All night long Yeah, I said, everyone you meet They're jamming in the street All night long Feel good, feel good