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Lyrics

[Verse 1]
A long time ago in the 40's
Dizzy and bird gave us this song
They called it a night in Tunisia
And the melody still lingers on
[Verse 2]
It was new and very strange
Blew the squares right off the stage
Few could play along
The, the melody still lingers on
[Verse 3]
Max and Miles to name just two
Together they grew
The music was young and strong
And the melody still lingers on
[Verse 4]
They paved the way for generations
From Coltrane to Stevie
No one could stop the winds of change
With out them, where'd we be?
[Verse 5]
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same
[Verse 6]
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same
[Verse 7]
A long time ago in the '40s
Dizzy and bird gave us this song
They called it a night in Tunisia
And the melody still lingers on
[Verse 8]
In the '40s, a night in Tunisia
In the '40s, a night in Tunisia
In the '40s, a night in Tunisia
In the '40s, a night in Tunisia
Written by: Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paparelli

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