I can`t get this song out of my head, i`ve been listening to Ella Fitzgerald`s version a lot lately, it`s so beautiful

"The moon is the same moon above you
Aglow with its cool evening light
But shining at night, in tunisia
Never does it shine so bright

The stars are aglow in the heavens
But only the wise understand
That shining at night in tunisia
They guide you through the desert sand

Words fail, to tell a tale
Too exotic to be told
Each nights a deeper night
In a world, ages old

The cares of the day seem to vanish
The ending of day brings release
Each wonderful night in tunisia
Where the nights are filled with peace"

Chaka Khan made a "tribute" to this song for her "What cha` gonna do for me" album, "And the melody still lingers on (Night in Tunisia)"



"A long time ago in the 40's
Dizzy and Bird gave us this song
They called it "A Night In Tunisia"
And the melody still lingers on

It was new and very strange
Blew the squares right off the stage
Few could play along
But the melody still lingers on

Max and Miles to name just two
Together they grew
The music was young and strong
And the melody still lingers on

They paved the way for generations
From Coltrane to Stevie
No one could stop the winds of change
Without them where'd we be?

The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame
And the melody remains the same

In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia
In the 40's
A night in tunisia"

typo
[Edited 10/1/06 2:09am]

Thats Dizzy Gillespie's melody right there

Harlepolis said:

Maybe i should get this compilation

Harlepolis said:

Shout out to Harlepolis! This is a Harle topic if I ever saw one