Down at the oasis
Foreign legion's waiting
With banners waving
And with sabers high
Ready to face the enemy
Then out of the desert
Rides a man on horseback
The Sheik of Araby
Up there on the silver screen
Larger than life
A hero to the end
He would always win the fight
I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby
Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again
As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he
The Sheik of Araby
Down at the oasis
There's a camel waiting
The night is spangled
By a thousand stars
The leading lady sips her tea
Then out of the sunset
Rides a man on horseback
The Sheik of Araby
When she'd see him she would fall
Into his arms
A lover to the end
He would always win her heart
I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby
Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again
As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he
The Sheik of Araby
I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby
Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again
As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he
The Sheik of Araby