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Caravan is a well-known
jazz
standard composed by
Juan
Tizol and performed by
Duke Ellington from 1937. The lyrics were
written by
Irving Mills, but as many versions are
instrumental he is sometimes not listed. The song is variously seen as
the first
Latin jazz song or as a Mideastern influenced
jazz song. Its "exotic" sound made it of interest to
Exotica
musicians so it was covered by both
Martin
Denny and
Arthur Lyman. It has also appeared in two
Woody
Allen films,
Alice and
Sweet and Lowdown.
Ella Fitzgerald Caravan Lyrics
Night and stars above that shine so bright
The myst'ry of their fading light
That shines upon our caravan
Sleep upon my shoulder as we creep
Across the sand so I may keep
The mem'ry of our caravan
This is so exciting
You are so inviting
Resting in my arms
As I thrill to the magic charms
Of you beside me here beneath the blue
My dream of love is coming true
Within our desert caravan!