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Tokoloshe Man by John Kongos. First entered the charts in November 1971, peaking at No. 4. Their other hit "He's gonna step on you again" also reached number 4 earlier that year. Both were worthy...
"Tokoloshe Man" was a 1971 UK hit single by John Kongos, released on Fly Records.[1] It stayed in the UK Singles Chart top 10 for five weeks, peaking at number 4.[2][3] Kongos' previous single release was "He's Gonna Step on You Again", another number 4 UK chart hit.[3]
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"Tokoloshe Man" was a 1971 UK hit single by John Kongos, released on Fly Records. It stayed in the UK Singles Chart top 10 for five weeks, peaking at number 4. [2] [3] Kongos' previous single release was " He's Gonna Step on You Again ", another number 4 UK chart hit.
- "Can Someone Please Direct Me Back to Earth"
- 1971
- 3:50
- Glam rock
It is as if the Tokoloshe can strike at any moment, no matter how well protected one may feel. The lyrics also imply that the Tokoloshe thrives on the suffering and fear it inflicts on its victims, with lines like “He just laugh, it makes it more fun.” Throughout the song, Kongos highlights the indiscriminate nature of the Tokoloshe’s wrath.
- Preston Graham
Try to run, get a gun. He just laugh, it makes it more fun. And it makes no difference if you're yellow or you're red. When that bad man say tonight is the night you are dead. And it makes no ...
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