Music ID
VP_001214
Files
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Keywords
Asia, Egypt, Middle east, Songs about love, Songs with geographic locations, Songs with piano
Collection
Vocal Popular
Lyrics
VP_001214 Verse 1Nighttime and I am dreaming. Across the desert, the Moonlight's streaming, lighting the way, dear, My heart tonight is laden Egyptian Maiden With Love for you. So Chorus 1come to me my dreamy Cairo maiden Down where the old dreamy Nile is flowing, We'll set our Love Jack-O-Lanterns glowing, Come to me my lonesome heart is waiting Oh, can't you see it's Egyption Moonlight, tonight So light, tonight. Verse 2Sweetheart since days of olden. Across the desert, the Moonlight Golden guided the lover, Wake, then and let its ray be The Light that guides thee Sweetheart to me. And
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Notes
Contains advertisements and short musical examples of pieces being sold by publisher.
Physical Description
1 score (6 p.) : ill. ; 31 cm.
Publication Date
1919
Publisher
Ted Garton Music Co. Music Publishers
Publication Place
Boston
Recommended Citation
Phillips, A. Fred; Caddigan, Jack; and Fisher, "Egyptian Moonlight : An Oriental Love Song" (1919). Vocal Popular Sheet Music Collection. Score 373.
https://digitalcommons.library.umaine.edu/mmb-vp/373