He was the sultan of Samarcand
He 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
[Madonna:] Scheherazade


She was the daughter of the grand vizier
A real beauty with a 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

[Madonna:] Scheherazade

All of his body tingled with delight

Hearing the stories she loved to tell
She was a vision, such a lovely sight
[Madonna:] 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

[Madonna:] Scheherazade

He was enchanted on their wedding night

Just a captive under her spell
Spending a thousand and one Arabian nights
[Madonna:] Scheherazade


All of his body tingled with delight
Hearing the stories she loved to tell

She was a vision, such a lovely sight
[Madonna:] Scheherazade