I want to take a trip to Araby I want to take a trip to Araby I want to see the sun descend on a maiden's knees I want to ride in a great bronze butterfly I want to ride in a great bronze butterfly I want to see the sun descend in a great big blue Arabian sky I want to go where white men never go I want to go where white men never go I want to see those natives dancing their ho-di-ho, dancing their Oh, dance all night I want to take my trip to Araby I want to take my trip to Araby You know it's a-ra-ra-ra, a-ra-ra-ra A-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-ra-by