Rockin´ in Baghdad - Jerry Reed

Over in Bagdad in the burning sand

We’ve got a new kinda rhythm that’s real cool and

They put a beat to the rhythm of their ancient land

Then what do they get, a crazy style

And it’s driving old Bagdad wild

They’re rockin' in Bagdad, having a ball

Jumping in Bagdad, climbing the wall

Bagdad’s rocking tonight

Doing that boogie up right

They’re going like mad, a-rocking in old Bagdad

A long time ago back in old Bagdad

The dance of the seven veils was the fad

The sultan got hip to these rhythm and blues

And now he’s got a pair of rocking shoes

His harem is a-bopping to a boogie beat

They even got the camels hopping down the street

A snake charmer threw his little flute away

Got a guitar now and he’s learning to play

Something’s really happened in old Bagdad

'Cause they’re doing that boogie

And they’re going like that

Bagdad’s rocking tonight

They’re doing that boogie up right

They’re going like mad, a-rocking in old Bagdad

Now them cats ride camels from miles around

To hear this new kinda rhythm that old Bagdad found

What happens when they hear this crazy mixed-up sound

They start to shake, like a snake

And they’re making old Bagdad quake

They’re rockin' in Bagdad, having a ball

Jumping in Bagdad, climbing the wall

Bagdad’s rocking tonight

Doing that boogie up right

They’re going like mad, a-rocking in old Bagdad