1974, that's the year
I went straight home 'cause I had so much to fear
I had dreamed for oh so long
That one day I'd be going home

There's so much gossip in the town
Nobody knows what's really going down
Stench, smells, I couldn't stand it
The dirtier you are, the more you're here (run, Nina)

Oh I got to go (run, Nina)
Oh the man at the door (run, Nina)
Run as fast as you can (run, Nina)
God is holding me hand

When I first got to Africa, I was glad
I thought at last I wouldn't be had
So I went to a disco-tech one night
And danced myself right out of sight

What I mean is this, I went with a friend
We sat through the night, right through the end
The music was American and oh so good
So I jumped up just where I could (run, Nina)

Oh I got to go (run, Nina)
Oh the man at the door (run, Nina)
Run as fast as you can (run, Nina)
God is holding me hand

Party start movin' all around
I was so happy to be in town
And as I slowly began to strip
Everyone thought I was so hip

I danced all over the place, you know
All over the ceiling, all over the floor
Up in the balcony, all around
I felt so good just being in town (run, Nina)

Oh I got to go (run, Nina)
Oh the man at the door (run, Nina)
Run as fast as you can (run, Nina)
Oh God is holding me hand

My joy was so complete, you know
My friend was happy, he said, "Go, go!"
I danced for hours, hours on end
I said, "Dear lord, you are my friend"

He brought me home to Liberia
And all other places are inferior
He brought me home to Liberia
And all other places are inferior (run, Nina)

Oh I got to go (run, Nina)
Oh the man at the door (run, Nina)
Run as fast as you can (run, Nina)
God is holding me hand (run, Nina)

Run as fast as you can (run, Nina)
God is holding me hand (run, Nina)
(Run, Nina)