ALI BABA (BE MY BABY)
From the film "Here Come The Girls" (1953)
(Music: Jay Livingston / Lyrics: Ray Evans)


Rosemary Clooney (Film Soundtrack) - 1953


I'm mad about a Sheik
I must have his embrace
When he's near me, dear me
I'll tell him to his face

Oh, Ali Baba, be my baby
Take me by the hand
Maybe we'll make love
Oh, maybe on the desert sand

On the desert sand

Ali Baba, sell your harem
Why pay all that rent 
Send your harem, harem scarem
Come into my tent

Aah-aah-aah-aaah, aah-aah-aaah, come into my tent

Forget the lady waitin' in Persia
I'm a girl who really prefers ya
When a dreamy melody stirs ya
You just come to me

Shimmy dancers do it with socko
Gotta tempt you back in Morocco
Gotta chase 'em off with a blocco
You belong to me

Ali Baba, be my baby
I'm at your command
Maybe make some love
Oh, maybe on the desert sand

Aah-aah-aah-aaah, aah-aah-aaah, on the desert sand
On the dert sand

I'll peel him a grape
I'll pour him some wine
I'll show him a shave 
That is mine all mine

We both have a horse
But mine is big and white
Come on-a my horse, my horse
We'll ride off in the night

Maybe make some love
Oh, maybe on the desert sand

Maybe make some love
Oh, maybe on the desert sand
On the dert sand
On the desert sand
Huuuuhhhh?






(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - November 2011)