From the early talkie film “Drag”, 1929
Words by Al. Bryan
Music by George W. Meyer
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
1. I have built a pyramid of dreams
Where the star of Allah brightly beams
Nightly shades are falling
Love, my heart is calling
Let your glances and your lips command
Spread your couch of moonbeams on the sand, and
Refrain:
Hear my song of the Nile
Leave your sorrow and smile
Bring your caravan of love
To the one you’re dreaming of
Stop dreaming, Love
Love, love while you may
Too soon youth fades away
So come, come, sing for a while
My song of the Nile
2. Desert stars will guide you to my arms
Arms forever eager for your charms
Night winds be gentle to my Oriental
I am lonely and I miss you so
Only yesterday seems long ago, so