Madness - Night Boat To Cairo lyrics

Night boat to Cairo!

It's just gone noon half past monsoon

On the banks of the river Nile

Here comes the boat only half afloat

Oarsman grins the toothless smile.

Only just one more to this desolate shore

Last boat along the river Nile

Doesn't seem to care no more wind in his hair

As he reaches his last half mile.

The oar snaps in his hand before he reaches dry land

But the sound doesn't dampen his smile

Just pokes the wet sand with an oar in his hand

Floats off down the river Nile (2x).

Night boat

Night boat to Cairo (2x)!