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Cairo
The Long Tall Texans
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Down in old Cairo in 1972
I met a belly dancer who could really hoochie-coo
She knew how to shake it just like jelly on a plate
And when she finished shaking it, she made a number eight
Down in old Cairo
Play that good old rock and roll
You ought to see those pharaohs dance
They rock and roll all night
In old Cairo
In old Cairo
Rocking in the pyramids 'round about midnight
I got kinda hungry, I said, "Man, I need a bite"
Then in walked Cleopatra pulling a snake out her breast
She whispered to me, "Here's your bite" and wrapped it 'round my chest
Down in old Cairo
Play that good old rock and roll
You ought to see those pharaohs dance
They rock and roll all night
In old Cairo
In old Cairo
Well, riding on a camel across the desert sand
On my way to a gig with a guitar in my hand
When I reached the joint, they came on like a storm
They were rocking and a-rolling and a-bopping and a-strolling
And a-rocking all over the floor
Down in old Cairo
Play that good old rock and roll
You ought to see those pharaohs dance
They rock and roll all night
In old Cairo
In old Cairo
In old Cairo