He was the Sultan of Samarkand   Had a harem of dancing girls at his command   He owned all the eye could see   Something was wrong, he wasn't happy      And then it happened much to his surprise   The loveliest woman he'd ever seen   He asked her name and she replied   "Scheherazade"      She was the daughter of the Grand Vizier   A real beauty with the heart of gold, she was so sincere   She made a date with destiny   Marry the king, make him happy      He was enchanted on their wedding night   Just a captive under her spell   Spending a thousand and one Arabian nights   Scheherazade      All of his body tingled with delight   Hearing the stories she loved to tell   She was a vision, such a lovely sight   Scheherazade      He made a promise on the morning star   He would change, throw away his scimitar   So she came to stay and that's the way the story goes   Until this very day, Scheherazade      Scheherazade   Scheherazade      He was enchanted on their wedding night   Just a captive under her spell   Spending a thousand and one Arabian nights   Scheherazade      All of his body tingled with delight   Hearing the stories she loved to tell   She was a vision, such a lovely sight   Scheherazade      Scheherazade   Scheherazade   Scheherazade