The Beatles – The Sheik of Araby

Know something about this song or lyrics? Add it to our wiki.
Send "The Sheik of Araby" Ringtone to Cell

"I'm the Sheik of Araby,
Your love belongs to me.
At night when you're asleep
Into your tent I'll creep.
The stars that shine above,
Will light our way to love.
You'll rule this land with me;

Send "The Sheik of Araby" Ringtone to Cell


Lyrics submitted by ruben

Track duration: 01:40

"The Sheik of Araby" as written by Harry Smith, Francis Wheeler, Ted Snyder

Lyrics © EMI Music Publishing, HARRY B. SMITH COPYRIGHTS, THE SONGWRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA

Lyrics powered by LyricFind


The Sheik of Araby song meanings
Add your thoughts

6 Comments

sort form View by:
  • 0
    General Comment:A part of this song appears in The Great Gatsby. : D
    Flag ACatastrophicSmileon April 10, 2008   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:this is a funny song, i love it. even though the beatles didn't write it. my mom said this was a camp song she used to sing. ha!
    Flag the callie foxon April 02, 2007   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:sheik, specifically the sheik of araby is said to be a man who has extreme power over women by his extreme atractiveness

    i think that it is a very well played song and is the beatles simply having a good time - women literally fainted at their arrivals and i think it's just them having fun with the fact that yes - we have all girls at our beck and call and yes we have really revolutionized music as the world knows it

    simply a fun song to listen to
    -rebeckah
    Flag reeebeckahon February 22, 2006   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:You can find this track on:

    Anthology 1 (1995) Track 17
    Artefacts II 1960-69 (1994) Track 9
    Original Decca Tapes (1991) Track 4
    Flag Bobo192on March 03, 2003   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:It occurs in various pre-EMI compilations - it was recorded at the Decca audition, and is a cover version of an ancient music-hall novelty number, with George singing. Don't know why they bothered.
    Flag butterfingersbeckon March 18, 2002   Link
  • 0
    General Comment:has anyone else heard this song? where can I find it?
    Flag song4juliaon January 21, 2002   Link

Add your thoughts

Log in now to tell us what you think this song means.

Don’t have an account? Create an account with SongMeanings to post comments, submit lyrics, and more. It’s super easy, we promise!

Back to top
explain