Ali Baba's Camel
Composer(s): Noel Gay
Performer(s): Cicely Courtneidge; The Bonzo Dog Band



You've heard of Ali Baba 
Forty thieves had he
Out for what we all want 
Lots of LSD
He also had a camel 
Stole it from a zoo
How he loved the camel, and the camel loved him too
Oh, how the how the camel loved Ali Ba(r)Ba(r)!

Ali Baba's camel loved Ali Baba so
No matter where he went to, that camel had to go
Some say that he's in heaven, but this I know is true
Wherever you think Ali has gone, his camel's gone there too

(oh, buddy cam-ee)

Crossing the equator, oooo, how hot it was
Poor old Ali Baba cursed and swore, because
He was so very thirsty, and everybody knows
It's horrible to walk for miles with sand between your toes
Oh, how the camel loved Ali Baba... brrrrr!

Ali Baba's camel turned 'round and licked his hand
He said, "Oh, Ali Baba, I surely understand"
"We must find an oasis and get a drink somehow"
"But, hark! I hear the temple bells! They'll all be open now"

They entered for the races at the desert sports
There goes Ali's camel in his filthy cotton shorts
The starter cracked his pistol off the camel's head
Ali Baba's camel wins by half a camel's hair
Hey Ali Baba, Hey Ali Baba 
Your camel loves you!
Your camel loves you!

Ali Baba's camel had run for miles and miles
His tail was pointing backwards 
That's how a camel smiles
But Ali and his camel, they both were out of breath
They'd run so far, they laughed so much
They laughed themselves to death

Oh! Gather 'round the campfire! Sing a rondelet!
But don't sing out of tune, though 
('Cause eggs are cheap today!)
Sing of Ali Baba 
Sing about his men
Sing about his camel, and then sing it all again
Oh, how the camel loved Ali Baba

Ali Baba's camel loved Ali Baba so
No matter where he went to, that camel had to go
Some say that he's in heaven, but this I know as well
Wherever you think Ali has gone, his camel's gone to 

(hey, give us a tune there, Jock! Yahoo!)