From the 1908 musical “The Boys and Betty.”
Written for Marie Cahill.
Words by Geo. V. Hobart.
Music by Silvio Hein.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Al Koro chief of an Arab band
On his steed so swift and white
Sped on to his love o’er the desert sand
Thro’ the soft Egyptian night
And he sang to the stars above him
To the stars that seemed to love him
In a voice that was brave and low
Of the love that the Bedouins know
Chorus
Oh! wait for me in your home
By the Pyramids we will happy be
For my love for you will last as long
As the Nile flows to the sea
Oh! wait for me in your home
By the Pyramids love me all you can
Then I’ll be your King
And you’ll be Queen of my caravan
- O’er the burning sand he took his flight
Till at length ‘neath the banyan’s shade
Al Koro’s heart was soon made light
By the smiles of his gypsy maid
And she sighed “I have long been yearning”
“For my Arab chief’s returning”
“As you told me I should do”
I have waited long for you
Sung here by Vancha March: