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The Sheik of Araby (Decca Audition)

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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS

George Harrison

George Harrison

Electric Guitar

John Lennon

Electric Guitar

Paul McCartney

Bass

Pete Best

Drums

COMPOSITION & LYRICS

Harry B. Smith

Lyrics

Ted Snyder

Composer

Francis Wheeler

Francis Wheeler

Lyrics

PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING

Geoff Emerick

Mixing Engineer

Mike Smith

Producer

Lyrics

[Chorus]

Well, I'm the sheik of Araby

Your love belongs to me

Well, at night when you're asleep

Into your tent I'll creep

Not 'alf!

[Verse 1]

The stars that shine above

Will light our way to love

Ah, you rule this world with me

I'm the sheik of Araby

[Chorus]

Well, I'm the sheik of Araby

Your love belongs to me

Well, at night when you're asleep

Into your tent I'll creep

Not 'alf!

[Verse 2]

The sun that shines above

Will light our way to love

You rule this world with me

I'm the sheik of Araby

[Outro]

Well, I'm the sheik of Araby

Well, I'm the sheik of Araby, yeah

The sheik of Araby

Written by: Francis Wheeler, Harry B. Smith, Ted Snyder

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