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Night Boat To Cairo Lyrics
It's just gone noon half past monsoon
On the banks of the river Nile
Here comes the boat only half-afloat
Oarsman grins a toothless smile
Only just one more to this desolate shore
Last boat along the river Nile
Doesn't seem to care, no more wind in his hair
As he reaches his last half mile
The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land
But the sound doesn't deafen his smile
Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand
Floats off down the river Nile
Floats off down the river Nile
All aboard, night boat to Cairo
Night boat to Cairo
Half past monsoon? Oarsman grins a toothless smile? Inspired stuff.
This song is awesome! It just makes me wanna dance. One of the very best from Madness in my opinion. Musically, this song is genius. Love the light-hearted, witty lyrics. God, these guys were nutty.
This song is awesome! It just makes me wanna dance. One of the very best from Madness in my opinion. Musically, this song is genius. Love the light-hearted, witty lyrics. God, these guys were nutty.
One word ED - well two words actually
Here comes the boat only half-afloat ...... Doesn't seem to care, no more wind in his hair As he reaches his last half mile .... The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land ...... Just pokes at wet sand with an oar in his hand ......
PS Madness was and still is coolest band ever!!
Atmospheric!