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Credits
PERFORMING ARTISTS
Madness
Drums
Chris Foreman
Guitar
Lee Thompson
Saxophone
Cathal Smyth
Background Vocals
Dan Woodgate
Drums
Mike Barson
Keyboards
Mark Bedford
Bass Guitar
Suggs
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Graham McPherson
Composer
Michael Barson
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Alan Winstanley
Producer
Clive Langer
Producer
Lyrics
[Verse 1]
Night boat to Cairo
[Verse 2]
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
[Verse 3]
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
[Verse 4]
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
[Verse 5]
All aboard, night boat to Cairo
Night boat to Cairo
Written by: Graham McPherson, Michael Barson