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Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Night Boat To Cairo (Originally by Madness)
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Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Melbourne Ska Orchestra
Performer
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Mike Barson
Mike Barson
Songwriter
Suggs
Suggs
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Nicky Bomba
Nicky Bomba
Producer
Robin Mai
Robin Mai
Producer

Lyrics

Night boat to Cairo
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
There's 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
Night boat to Cairo
Written by: Mike Barson, Suggs

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