ALI BABA
Ernesto Lecuona, Chamfleury, Tabet, Varna, Cab

as rec by Sam Browne w Ambrose and His Orch (1935)


Hurry up and run for your lives
Guard your home, your children, your wives
So unlock your doors
When you hear the roars
Saying Ali Baba arrives

With his thieves he's riding to town
Don't look out and don't make a sound
Though he may not slay you,
He'll rob and play you
This daring thief of renown

Ali Baba
Ali Baba
He'll rob and plunder
He'll tear asunder
Whatever stands in his way

Ali Baba
Ali Baba
If you want saving
You'll find a haven
Or he will tear out your heart

Ali Baba
Ali Baba
Although they cheer him,
His men all fear him
He'll steal whatever he can

Ali Baba
Ali Baba
His forty thugs are
A lot of mugs
And Ali's a dangerous man

Ali Baba
Ali Baba



(Transcribed by jonjamg - August 2012)