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Fm D#
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
C# D#
It's been almost now a year
Fm D#
How I wonder where she's at-ra
C# D#
And I wish the old girl were here
C# D# C# D#
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun
C# D# C# G#
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Fm D#
You know, I love Cleopatra
C# D#
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
Fm D#
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
C# D#
As I wander through this world
C# D# C# D#
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
C# D# C# G#
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
All right, Leroy, tell them
Fm
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
Cm
You'll like it when you see it someday
Fm D#
I will wait for Cleopatra
C# D#
For I know my time must come,
Fm D#
And I'm gettin' ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
C# D#
Cause I'm gettin' stronger now and not so dumb
C# D# C# D#
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
C# D# C# G#
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C# D# C# G#
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C# D# C# G#
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C# D# C# G#
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C# D# C# G#
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
C# D# C# G#
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Fm] not seen Cleo[D#]patra
It's been [C#] almost now a [D#] year
How I [Fm] wonder where she's [D#] at-ra
And I [C#] wish the old girl were [D#] here
Abdul [C#] yearns for Cleo[D#]patra in the [C#] early morning [D#] sun
[C#] Abdul loves [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
You know, I [Fm] love Cleo[D#]patra
I'm just [C#] grateful that I know that old [D#] girl
Even though I [Fm] wonder where she's [D#] at-ra
As I [C#] wander through this [D#] world
And Abdul [C#] yearns for Cleo[D#]patra, Abdul [C#] takes her or takes [D#] none
[C#] Abdul loves [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
All right, Leroy, tell them
[Fm] Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[Cm]day
I will [Fm] wait for Cleo[D#]patra
For I [C#] know my time must [D#] come,
And I'm gettin' [Fm] ready for wherever she'll be [D#] at-ra,
Cause I'm gettin' [C#] stronger now and not so [D#] dumb
Abdul [C#] yearns for Cleo[D#]patra in the [C#] early desert [D#] sun
[C#] I love [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
[C#] I love [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
[C#] I love [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
[C#] I love [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
[C#] Abdul loves [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
[C#] I love [D#] Cleopatra, [C#] she's still the [G#] one
Em D
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
C D
It's been almost now a year
Em D
How I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
And I wish the old girl were here
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
You know, I love Cleopatra
C D
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
Em D
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
As I wander through this world
C D C D
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
All right, Leroy, tell them
Em
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
Bm
You'll like it when you see it someday
Em D
I will wait for Cleopatra
C D
For I know my time must come,
Em D
And I'm gettin' ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
C D
Cause I'm gettin' stronger now and not so dumb
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Em] not seen Cleo[D]patra
It's been [C] almost now a [D] year
How I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
And I [C] wish the old girl were [D] here
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra in the [C] early morning [D] sun
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
You know, I [Em] love Cleo[D]patra
I'm just [C] grateful that I know that old [D] girl
Even though I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
As I [C] wander through this [D] world
And Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, Abdul [C] takes her or takes [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
All right, Leroy, tell them
[Em] Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[Bm]day
I will [Em] wait for Cleo[D]patra
For I [C] know my time must [D] come,
And I'm gettin' [Em] ready for wherever she'll be [D] at-ra,
Cause I'm gettin' [C] stronger now and not so [D] dumb
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra in the [C] early desert [D] sun
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
All right, Leroy, tell them
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
I will wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'm getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
Cause I'm getting stronger now and not so dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
C D
It's been almost more than a year
Em D
How I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
How I wish the old girl were here
C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
C D
Abdul takes her or takes none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
Oh, I love Cleopatra
C D
I'm just grateful I know the old girl
Em D
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
As I wander through this world
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
Em D
Oh I can wait for Cleopatra
C D
For I know my time must come,
Em D
And I'm gettin' ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
C D
I'm so strong now and I'm not that dumb
C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
C D
Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C G
I love Cleopatra, that girl's still the one
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Em] not seen Cleo[D]patra
It's been [C] almost more than a [D] year
How I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
How I [C] wish the old girl were [D] here
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra
Abdul [C] takes her or takes [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
oh, I [Em] love Cleo[D]patra
I'm just [C] grateful I know the old [D] girl
Even though I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
As I [C] wander through this [D] world
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra now, [C] she's still the [G] one
oh I can [Em] wait for Cleo[D]patra
For I [C] know my time must [D] come,
And I'm gettin' [Em] ready for wherever she'll be [D] at-ra,
I'm so [C] strong now and I'm not that [D] dumb
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra
Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[C] I love [D] Cleopatra, [C] that girl's still the [G] one
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost more than a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
How I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
Abdul takes her or takes none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Oh, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful I know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
Oh I can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'm getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'm so strong now and I'm not that dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, that girl's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
How I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Oh, I love Cleopatra
And I'm grateful that I know that old girl
I just wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'm getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'm so strong now and I'm not as dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra
She's still the one
Still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra
She's still the one
Still the one
I love Cleopatra
She's still the one
Still the one
I love Cleopatra
That girl's still the one
Still the one
I love Cleopatra
She's still the one
Still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra
She's still one one
Em D
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
C D
It's been almost now a year
Em D
How I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
And I wish the old girl were here
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
Abdul feels his body glow
C D
And I feel my heart pound all day
Em D
Cause every camel around here knows
C D
Abdul's going get his way
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
Abdul loves Cleopatra
C D
I'm just grateful that I know the old girl
Em D
Well even though I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
As I wander through the world
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em
Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
Bm
You'll like it when you see it someday
Em D
I will wait for Cleopatra
C D
For I know my time must come,
Em D
And I'll be ready for wherever she's at-ra,
C D
Cause I'll be wiser and not so dumb
C D C D
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning??? sun
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
I am patient like I oughta
C D
For I know I've done my part
Em D
I've sown the seeds and I gotta
C D
Wait for time to change their heart
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Em] not seen Cleo[D]patra
It's been [C] almost now a [D] year
How I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
And I [C] wish the old girl were [D] here
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
Abdul [Em] feels his body [D] glow
And I [C] feel my heart pound all [D] day
Cause every [Em] camel around here [D] knows
Abdul's [C] going get his [D] way
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
Let's go
All right
Abdul [Em] loves Cleo[D]patra
I'm just [C] grateful that I know the old [D] girl
Well even though I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
As I [C] wander through the [D] world
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[Em] Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[Bm]day
I will [Em] wait for Cleo[D]patra
For I [C] know my time must [D] come,
And I'll be [Em] ready for wherever she's [D] at-ra,
Cause I'll be [C] wiser and not so [D] dumb
And Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra in the [C] early morning??? [D] sun
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
I am [Em] patient like I [D] oughta
For I [C] know I've done my [D] part
I've [Em] sown the seeds and I [D] gotta
Wait for [C] time to change their [D] heart
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[Now we'd like to do a brand new one for you
It's called "Cleopatra"]
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul feels his body glow
And I feel my heart pound all day
Cause every camel around here knows
Abdul's going get his way
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Let's go
All right
Abdul loves Cleopatra
I'm just grateful that I know the old girl
Well even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through the world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
I will wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'll be ready for wherever she's at-ra,
Cause I'll be wiser and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning??? sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I am patient like I oughta
For I know I've done my part
I've sown the seeds and I gotta
Wait for time to change their heart
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
C D
It's been almost now a year
Em D
How I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
How I wish the old girl were here
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em D
I can feel my skin a glow
C D
I can feel my heart pound all day
Em D
Cause every camel around here can tell you
C D
Abdul's bound to get his way
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Leroy!
Em D
I'm in love with Cleopatra
C D
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
Em D
And though I wonder where she's at-ra
C D
As I wander through the world
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Em
Now, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
Bm
You'll like it when you see it someday
Em D
That's all right with Cleopatra
C D
I know my time must come
Em D
And I'll be ready for wherever she's at-ra
C D
Cause I'll be stronger, and not so dumb
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the early morning sun
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, that's right, she's still the one
Em D
I am patient like I oughta
C D
For I know I've done my part
Em D
I've sowed the seeds and I gotta
C D
Wait for time to change her heart
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
C D C D
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
C D C G
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Em] not seen Cleo[D]patra
It's been [C] almost now a [D] year
How I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
how I [C] wish the old girl were [D] here
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
I can [Em] feel my skin a [D] glow
I can [C] feel my heart pound all [D] day
cause every [Em] camel around here can [D] tell you
Abdul's [C] bound to get his [D] way
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
leroy!
I'm in [Em] love with Cleo[D]patra
I'm just [C] grateful to know the old [D] girl
and though I [Em] wonder where she's [D] at-ra
As I [C] wander through the [D] world
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, [C] Abdul wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
[Em] now, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[Bm]day
that's all [Em] right with Cleo[D]patra
I [C] know my time must [D] come
and I'll be [Em] ready for wherever she's [D] at-ra
cause I'll be [C] stronger, and not so [D] dumb
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, in the [C] early morning [D] sun
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, that's right, [C] she's still the [G] one
I am [Em] patient like I [D] oughta
for I [C] know I've done my [D] part
I've [Em] sowed the seeds and I [D] gotta
wait for [C] time to change her [D] heart
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
Abdul [C] yearns for Cleo[D]patra, Abdul [C] wants her or wants [D] none
[C] Abdul loves [D] Cleopatra, [C] she's still the [G] one
see you next set
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
How I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I can feel my skin a glow
I can feel my heart pound all day
Cause every camel around here can tell you
Abdul's bound to get his way
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Leroy!
I'm in love with Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
And though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through the world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Now, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take my time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
That's all right with Cleopatra
I know my time must come
And I'll be ready for wherever she's at-ra
Cause I'll be stronger, and not so dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the early morning sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, that's right, she's still the one
I am patient like I oughta
For I know I've done my part
I've sowed the seeds and I gotta
Wait for time to change her heart
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
See you next set
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
How I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the brazing desert sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Oh, I love Cleopatra
And I'm grateful that I know the old girl
I just wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come
And I'm getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'm so strong now and I'm not as dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, that girl's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdu
Has not seen Cleopatra
It's been over now two years
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
[He sings now]
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As Abdul wanders through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul wants her or wants none
[He sings now]
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and step on it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
Abdul
Can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And by then I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
Cause I so strong then and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
Abdul wants her or wants none
[He sings now]
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
Abdul's has not seen his Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Cause Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
You know that Abdul wants Cleopatra, cause she's still the one
It's true
You know, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
We sing now
Abdul loves Cleopatra, cause she's still the one
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
[That's how they play music down in Arabia]
Abdul
Can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'll be getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
Cause I'll be so strong there and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun, we sing now
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one now
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one you know
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one, bring it down
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one for me, still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
Dm C
Abdul's has not seen his Cleopatra
Bb C
It was over now a year
Dm C
How I wondered where she's at-ra
Bb C
And I wish the old girl were here
Bb C Bb C
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
You see now,
Bb C Bb F
Abdul loves Cleopatra, you know, she's still the one
Dm C
You know, I love Cleopatra
Bb C
I'm just grateful to even know the old girl
Dm C
But I admit that I wonder where she's at-ra
Bb C
As I wander around this world
Bb C Bb C
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
[You sing now]
Bb C Bb F
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
Dm
Ok, now Cleopatra, take my patience and step on it
Cleopatra, take your time as you may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
Am
You'll like it when you see it someday
[That's how they play guitar down in Arabia]
Abdul
Dm Bb
Can wait for Cleopatra
Bb C
For I know my time must come,
Dm C
And I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
Bb C
I'll be so strong and not so dumb
Bb C Bb C
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
You see now
Bb C Bb F
I love my Cleopatra, she's still the one
She's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
??? God knows she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's has [Dm] not seen his Cleo[C]patra
It was [Bb] over now a [C] year
How I [Dm] wondered where she's [C] at-ra
And I [Bb] wish the old girl were [C] here
Abdul [Bb] yearns for Cleo[C]patra in the [Bb] blazing desert [C] sun
You see now,
[Bb] Abdul loves [C] Cleopatra, you know, [Bb] she's still the [F] one
You know, [Dm] I love Cleo[C]patra
I'm just [Bb] grateful to even know the old [C] girl
But I admit that I [Dm] wonder where she's [C] at-ra
As I [Bb] wander around this [C] world
And Abdul [Bb] yearns for Cleo[C]patra, Abdul [Bb] takes her or takes [C] none
[You sing now]
[Bb] Abdul wants [C] Cleopatra, [Bb] she's still the [F] one
[Dm] Ok, now Cleopatra, take my patience and step on it
Cleopatra, take your time as you may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[Am]day
[That's how they play guitar down in Arabia]
Abdul
Can [Dm] wait for Cleo[Bb]patra
For I [Bb] know my time must [C] come,
And I'll be [Dm] ready for wherever she'll be [C] at-ra,
I'll be so [Bb] strong and not so [C] dumb
And Abdul [Bb] yearns for Cleo[C]patra in the [Bb] blazing desert [C] sun
You see now
[Bb] I love my [C] Cleopatra, [Bb] she's still the [F] one
She's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
??? God knows she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's has not seen his Cleopatra
It was over now a year
How I wondered where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
You see now,
Abdul loves Cleopatra, you know, she's still the one
You know, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to even know the old girl
But I admit that I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander around this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
[You sing now]
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
Ok, now Cleopatra, take my patience and step on it
Cleopatra, take your time as you may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
[That's how they play guitar down in Arabia]
Abdul
Can wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'll be so strong and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
You see now
I love my Cleopatra, she's still the one
She's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra now, she's still the one
God knows she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul has not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
Well now Abdul still wants his Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, Abdul loves Cleopatra
Just grateful to know the old girl
Even though Abdul wonder where she's at-ra
As he wanders through this world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the blazing desert
Abdul needs Cleopatra, she's still the
All right sheiks, tell them
Oh I miss old Cleopatra but I know my time will come
And by then I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'll be so strong by then and not so dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one for me
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want Cleopatra, (break it up boys) still the one
That girl is still the one
I miss
Cleopatra's kiss
I love
Cleopatra's hug
I gotta wait
To be Cleopatra's mate
I'm gonna try
To be Cleopatra's guy
I won't be remiss,
She's the one that I'll miss
[Hi how ya doing now?]
[A waited for a girl for a long time
This is one of those true songs, this song is no joke you know,
It sounds funny but when I wrote it I wrote it to be funny cause I was miserable you know,
I waited you see I knew this girl, she played Cleopatra in our high school play,
And when she told me that I started to see a resemblance
Well Jonathan, how would you know?
What do you mean 'resemblance'?
You mean were you back there in the ancient antiquity days?
I don't know but I seem to remember this pyramid man Curly from back then,
Well we get that Egyptian vibe,
I just say Curly let's play something Egyptian,
Pick it up a little,
And I don't know why but when I tell him something like that,
He may not be Egyptian but he makes me think about it
And I want my Cleopatra
She still the one and she's worth it
Jonathan Jonathan was she worth the wait?
Yes she was worth the wait,
How ya doing?
I'm doing good, Jonathan how ya doing?
I'm doing fine, all right, let's rock it boys]
She still the one, modern lovers say goodnight
1, 2
A 1 2 3 4
Abdul has not seen hisCleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
Well now
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Make no mistake
I love my Cleopatra
I'm just grateful that I know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra,
[That's right]
Abdul takes her or takes none
[I say]
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love my Cleopatra
I know my time will come,
And I'll be ready for wherever she'll ??? be at-ra,
I'll be stronger by then and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
I say
Abdul loves Cleopatra,
[Make no mistake]
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
[I wanna say something else
How many of you guys have ever waited for a girl
And all your friends told you you were nuts?
Anyone?
Well I'm living proof that you're probably not nuts
If she's really the one
My friends would say
Jonathan, we know you like this girl
But why don't you find someone else?
There's lots of girls you know
And aren't you lonely?
Aren't you lonely Jonathan?
I'd say wait a minute
It's not even respectful
For people to love a girl
When deep down in my heart
I gotta know that there's someone else
Who ???
That's right
And I want
Jonathan, but she's being so mean
You should be with a girl who'll treat you like a queen
I said, wait a minute
Like a king
In fact some of these places probably meant that
Jonathan, you should be treated like a king they said
Well I said
It's not her fault
Don't you get it
She's scared
But she's so mean to ya
She won't talk to ya
I said look you guys
She could help it
And anyway it doesn't matter because don't you understand that she
I know
And my faith wavered
My faith wavered
Jonathan, what are you talking about faith for now
You're acting like this is a big religious deal ???
That just means you don't care that much about a person
That lives with us
With me it was a matter of life and death
My friend Andy Paley knew it
He said, Jonathan, you know it's a matter of life and death for you
And I said, that's right
And to me that just shows you understand
Cause it was because how tough to get she was
And I
And I couldn't suffer for now
People would try
I said look
I'm just sorry I brought the whole thing up to ya
We only meant to help
And I'd say
I know, It's not your fault that I'm mad anyway
Jonathan, you're wasting your life
I'd say I'd be wasting it worse
If I was with someone who wasn't
Who wasn't still the one
???
???
I figured
I was trying to tell folks when I wrote this
??? Going after their Cleopatra
Some people say that I like ???
I like what I like you know
Well then who's Abdul?
Abdul is me, Jonathan Richman
Abdul loves ???]
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
[Let's before I forget, we have a request from this man ??? desert now where Abdul yearns for Cleopatra]
Abdul
Has not seen his Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
(He sings now) Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
???
You know, I miss my Cleopatra
But I'm grateful to know the old girl
But I do I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none (that's right, no one)
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
Ok guitar now
You know I will wait for Cleopatra
But I know my time will come,
And I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'll be so strong then and not so dumb
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra I gonna take her or take none
(But what you say, he says)
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want my little Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one (Still the one)
I want my Cleopatra, (I miss her I miss her) she's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul
[It's been a long time]
Abdul has not seen his Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra
Abdul takes her or takes none
He says
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, I love my Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra,
[That's right]
Abdul takes her or takes none
[That's right, I take no one else]
I'll only settle for my little Cleopatra,
I don't care if she wants me
She's still the one
Guitar one time
Well,
I've been patient with this Cleopatra
And I know
Well I've done my part
All I can do now is just
Wait for her, wait for her
Wait for time to change her mind
I've done all I can do
I can't talk to her anymore
She'd just resent me
I yearn for Cleopatra, that's right
Abdul takes her or takes none
Well
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one you know
I don't care even if my friends think she doesn't want me
She's still the one
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one, you know
That's right
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
Keep it up now
I yearned for years for Cleopatra
It's a good thing I'm finally with her now
It would have been awful
It's been four years ???
What desert are we talking about in this song?
We're talking about the sexual desert
People talking about Jonathan
I hear this whimsical word throwing around
In relation to my work on occasion
Well it's not their fault, they just don't listen to me good I suppose
But I've got to tell you
These songs are not what they think
I don't really like to come out and say all this stuff
Actually I like more to leave it to the listener
But on the other hand
This whimsical jazz has got to go
I mean let's face it
This stuff ain't no ???
I don't even know what the word means, that's true
I think it's supposed to be someone's way of saying
Something like 'cute' or 'childlike'
Isn't that funny
Anyway, they don't get it
Like, I was talking about a desert you know
Did I want this song to be funny?
Of course I did
That doesn't mean I didn't mean the damn thing
I want my Cleopatra
That's right, think of it now
I want my Cleopatra
That's right, you can think about that
Yeah, I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one, you know
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the
I yearned for her for years
It's a good thing I finally got her because
In spite of time
In spite of discouragement
She's still the one
Yeah
In spite of time's ravages, that's right
In spite of people telling me, you're nuts
Well they ???
I won, so I don't care
Was she worth it? Of course she was worth it
When you say 'desert'
Does that mean you almost died?
Yes it does, folks, it does
Did Jonathan almost die?
He seems like such a happy lad
Could Jonathan have almost died?
Yes
I started talking what's up
You can ask the Rocking robins
I would start to explode into this outburst
Not even talk about anyone
Isn't that right, yeah
Yes I would do these things
And that was because after a year
It was just a year I found this person
In my life who was in fact a
Time did nothing to change her charms
In fact, in fact I was glad
I was glad that after all this time
I could have a person
Who could not just be imagined out of existence
Who could not just be thrown away by a few drinks
Or something of that nature
Who could not be forgotten
With just that
???
Affair, some people use this word
Who could not be forgotten by some people
??? A bad relationship
As they say on the west coast
Who could not be forgotten
With just a, a one night stand
They say in what we call dating bars
Who could not be forgotten
Just
With a some chemicals and drugs
And some substances ???
Who could not be forgotten
???
That's right, it was good to have something like this in one's life
It's called falling in love
I recommend it highly
I think it works you know
Abdul met Cleopatra
She's after all these years
She's still the one
Abdul has not seen his Cleopatra
It's been over now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the blazing desert sun
He sing now
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, I love my Cleopatra
I'm just grateful to know the old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the blazing desert sun
He sing now
Abdul wants Cleopatra, she's still the one
[I'm just trying, F#]
I will wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time will come,
And I'll be ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
I'll be so strong now by that point and not so dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra Abdul takes her or takes none
Boys
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
(Still the one)
I want my Cleopatra, she's still the one
(Still the one)
[You gotta know that my friends told me
I wouldn't get her back,
They said Jonathan ???
I wanted Cleopatra I didn't want anyone else
???
That's right cause
Abdul loves Cleopatra
He won't take no one else
???
My friends said Jonathan Jonathan you're wasting your time,
She's with someone else
She's not going to go with you but I knew she would,
I knew I wanted my Cleopatra I wouldn't take anyone else
They said Jonathan why don't you try to find another girl?
Just a waste of time, it's waste of time,
I knew it wouldn't do any good,
I knew it didn't matter about other girls,
I knew that she was (still the one)
That's right, I didn't care,
I knew there were other pretty girls, yeah sure,
Remember that song I was just singing to you?
Lots of pretty girls, but I don't care,
I just would take Cleopatra,
Cleopatra isn't her real name, her real name is something different,
I changed the name to protect the innocent,
But I wanted Cleopatra
How did things work out?
Oh, it worked out great, thank you,
Yeah things are good now, yeah,
It took four years before we got together finally,
So it worked out,
And I didn't want anyone else, I knew I didn't want, I didn't,
Jonathan Jonathan suppose she never came back?
Suppose she never came back then?
She would have still been the one,
I still wouldn't have taken anyone,
Jonathan you gotta be shitting us, you still,
Jonathan, you know she's
Jonathan, you gotta be pulling our leg,
Now you're not gonna tell us folks here that if she never came back,
I don't care, she's still the one]
I wanted my little Cleopatra
She's still
(Still the one)
I wanted my little, I wanted my my little
I still in love with Cleopatra
But she's still
I want my Cleopatra
She's still the one
Abdul has not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
and though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the early morning sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, in the blazing desert sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul's [Bm] not seen Cleo[A]patra
It's been [G] almost now a [A] year
How I [Bm] wonder where she's [A] at-ra
And I [G] wish the old girl were [A] here
Abdul [G] yearns for Cleo[A]patra in the [G] early morning [A] sun
[G] Abdul loves [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
You know, I [Bm] love Cleo[A]patra
I'm just [G] grateful that I know that old [A] girl
Even though I [Bm] wonder where she's [A] at-ra
As I [G] wander through this [A] world
And Abdul [G] yearns for Cleo[A]patra, Abdul [G] takes her or takes [A] none
[G] Abdul loves [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
All right, Leroy, tell them
[Bm] Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it some[F#m]day
I will [Bm] wait for Cleo[A]patra
For I [G] know my time must [A] come,
And I'm gettin' [Bm] ready for wherever she'll be [A] at-ra,
Cause I'm gettin' [G] stronger now and not so [A] dumb
Abdul [G] yearns for Cleo[A]patra in the [G] early desert [A] sun
[G] I love [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
[G] I love [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
[G] I love [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
[G] I love [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
[G] Abdul loves [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
[G] I love [A] Cleopatra, [G] she's still the [D] one
Abdul and Cleopatra
Abdul's not seen Cleopatra
It's been almost now a year
How I wonder where she's at-ra
And I wish the old girl were here
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early morning sun
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
You know, I love Cleopatra
I'm just grateful that I know that old girl
Even though I wonder where she's at-ra
As I wander through this world
And Abdul yearns for Cleopatra, Abdul takes her or takes none
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
All right, Leroy, tell them
Well, Cleopatra, take my patience and test it
Cleopatra, take your time as ye may
My time has been well-spent,
I done cleaned up my tent
You'll like it when you see it someday
I will wait for Cleopatra
For I know my time must come,
And I'm getting ready for wherever she'll be at-ra,
Cause I'm getting stronger now and not so dumb
Abdul yearns for Cleopatra in the early desert sun
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul loves Cleopatra, she's still the one
I love Cleopatra, she's still the one
Abdul and Cleopatra
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