Monday, January 01, 2007

Marrakech Express - 30 December 2006

Sunset over Koutoubia MosqueLooking at the world through the sunset in your eyes
Travelling the train through clear Moroccan skies
Ducks and pigs and chickens call
Animal carpet wall to wall
American ladies five-foot tall in blue

Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind
Had to get away to see what we could find
Dar Si SaidHope the days that lie ahead
Bring us back to where they've led
Listen not to what's been said to you


Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
They're taking me to Marrakech
All aboard the train, all aboard the train

Medina street sceneI've been saving all my money just to take you there
I smell the garden in your hair


Take the train from Casablanca going south
Blowing smoke rings from the corners of my mouth
Coloured cottons hang in the air
Charming cobras in the square
Striped djellebas we can wear at home
Well, let me hear you now


Dar Si SaidWouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
They're taking me to Marrakech

Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakech Express
Wouldn't you know we're riding on the
Marrakech Express
They're taking me to Marrakech
All on board the train, all on board the train
All on board


Crosby Stills & Nash

And so it was time to return to the cold and rain of London.

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