Down at the oasis
Foreign legion's waiting

With banners waving
And with sabers high

Ready to face the enemy

Then out of the desert

Rides a man on horseback

The Sheik of Araby

Up there on the silver screen

Larger than life

A hero to the end
He would always win the fight

I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby
Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again

As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he

The Sheik of Araby

Down at the oasis

There's a camel waiting

The night is spangled
By a thousand stars

The leading lady sips her tea

Then out of the sunset

Rides a man on horseback

The Sheik of Araby

When she'd see him she would fall

Into his arms

A lover to the end
He would always win her heart

I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby
Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again
As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he

The Sheik of Araby

I can close my eyes and see
The Sheik of Araby

Riding tall and free
Off into the desert once again
As a boy I used to dream
One day I'd grow to be
As fine a man as he

The Sheik of Araby