Diagnosed with Malaria
While on leave in Senegal
When I probably should have headed up north to Montreal.
Got bit by a mosquito in Dakar just strolling "round
My body began to tremble then I hit the groun'
When it happened I don't know (No telling)
Sporozoites wreaking havoc, In my blood line
Quick it's Quinine I neeeeeed
My red blood cells are all under attack
This is not quite yet full blown.
Pray I make it back to Saint Paul
Severe headache, bad headache, bad headache,
I've got Arthralgia no doubt.

(cough, cough, cough, cough)
I don't wanna die, Operation I'll forgo (Hopefully)
Hemolysis I display, I am not fine.
Symptoms! Watch them grow
My skins turning blue...
This is causing much dismay (Please help me)
My vacation went astray, tumultuous
I won't make it
Guess I'm giving up

I need to go back to the medic want to speak with him.
Health's starting to subside.
Don't know how long I'll stay alive.
Could use some advice
Stepped into his office and sat remote.
He knelt down next to me and said, "Have news about your illness."
"What, I really wanna know." (So tell me)
"Well, what I'm trying to say is you're test results are back.
You're gonna make it.
It is just a cold mate."