A Night In Tunisia

If you've been dreaming of heaven

If you've been searching the skies above

Maybe it's best that I tell ya

That Tunisia's what you're dreaming of

When your heart has a passion

Don't be afraid 'cause it's only love

That's why it's best that I tell ya

That Tunisia's what you're dreaming of

You'll find the love you long for

Under a Tunisian sky

Just lay your heart down beside her

When you see her passing by

Now that you know why you're dreaming

Don't be afraid 'cause it's only love

Maybe it's best that I tell ya

That Tunisia's what you're dreaming of

This night in Tunisia's a real swinging tune

It will groove ya and move ya like ah, ah, move

The first time I heard it, it give me a lift

'Cause played by a man we all know got a gift

Yes, this here Gillespie is really a man

He swung this Tunisia with his mighty band

Oh yes, you'll find your loving is far behind because

A woman will always fool ya

But she never will school ya 'bout love

And in Tunisia, night is just the thing

That will surely bring happiness to you

Now when the stars shine bright down on Alabama

You can tell at a glance that they can't hold a candle to love

By the waterfront, blue skies up above

When you're with the one you love

Lots of people may deny that have ever seen them

Funny little people walking round in the sky

But I know myself, I've seen a thousand little people

Every time I look into my baby's eye

I saw an eskimo climbing up a moon beam

Dizzy started playing Sam and Kate

I saw a chicken with lips, a snake with hips

And elephant wings and everything

And that is why I ran away

From Tunisia I ran

'Cause I had a funny feeling that the devil was dealing his plan

And then I'd wind up in those hot Tunisian sands

Now can you blame me if I ran away?

Here I thought my mind was really way above it now

But now I find my heart was really ready for love and so

Why should I hesitate? I gotta find a mate

A lovely chick that I can date, oh, what a silly fate

Think I'll leave here right away

'Cause you'll find the love that you long for

Under a Tunisian sky

Just lay your heart down beside her

When you see her passing by

Now that you know why you're dreaming

Don't be afraid 'cause it's nothing new

Maybe it's best that I tell ya

That a night in Tunisia is just the thing for you