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Introduction: Cm
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You've heard of Ali-Baba, forty thieves, had he
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Out for what we all want
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Lots of L.S.D.
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He also had a camel stole it from a zoo
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How he loved the camel
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And the camel loved him, too
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Ali-Baba's camel
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Loved Ali-Baba so
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No matter where he went to
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The camel had to go
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Some say that he's in Heaven
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But this, I know, is true
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Wherever you think Ali's gone
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His camel's gone there, too
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Crossing the Equator, ooooh, how hot it was!
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Poor old Ali-Baba
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Cursed and swore, because
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He was so very thirsty, and everybody knows
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It's horrible to walk for miles
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With sand between your toes
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Ali-Baba's camel
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Turned 'round and licked his hand
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He said, "Oh, Ali-Baba,
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I surely understand.
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We must find an oasis
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And get a drink, somehow.
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But hark, I hear the temple bells,
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They'll all be open now."
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They entered for the races at the Desert Sports
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There goes Ali's camel
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In his filthy cotton shorts
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The starter cracked his pistol off the camel's head
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Ali-Baba's camel wins
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By half a camel's hair!
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Ali-Baba's camel
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Had run for miles and miles
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His tail was pointing backwards
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That's how a camel smiles
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But Ali and his camel
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They both were out of breath
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They'd run so far, they laughed so much
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They laughed themselves to death
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Ooooh, gather 'round the campfire sing a roundelay
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But don't sing out of tune, though
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('cause eggs are cheap today!)
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Sing of Ali-Baba, sing about his men
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Sing about his camel
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And then sing it all, again
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Ali-Baba's camel
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Loved Ali-Baba so
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No matter where he went to
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That camel had to go
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Some say that he's in Heaven
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But this, I know, as well
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Wherever you think Ali's gone
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His camel's gone to...
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