Lyric Clam Caravan

I ride cross the desert on my camel
Over hills of sand.
(Hills of sand)
What s that I see in the distance?
Only hills of sand.
(Hills of sand)
There is no oasis in sight;
I ll have to ride through the night
If I m to make Baghdad by light
Of dawn.
The sun s not your friend in the desert
Like he is at home.
(Is at home)
The wind has a name in the desert
(Scirocco!)
But it s barely known
(Barely known)
It s only the hardiest bloom
That can blossom in darkest Khartoum;
So I will just stay in my room
Tonight.

The desert isn t free with her secrets:
She s a silent bird.
(Quiet bird)
I asked the Sphinx for the answer,
It said, "Mum s the word."
So I ll catch the Zanzibar train
And sleep til I m wakened by rain
And I m back in Olde Englande againe
Once more.