Arabadrengurinn (english Translation): The Arabian Boy Songtext

von Björk

It was in the nighttrain in Cairo
Where I found an arabian boy
Who since that day never left my thoughts
I love him

He told me stories from his past
And sang of the water in the oasis and rivers
He drew pictures with magical lines
I love him

There was spring and sun
The next day left
I to look for him

We went down the Nile
We didn't need a car
Just a dromedary

He went and showed me the pyramids
Right by edge of Sahara sands
And his eyes shone by the white stones
I love him

By the bank of the Nile we walked and sang
About lifes joy, beauty and love
I'm inspired by other languages
I love him

There was spring and sun
Birds sung in choir
I look for him

We went down the Nile
We didn't need a car
Just a dromedary

He left me with tears in his eyes
On the railway station that day
When I was burning of love
I knew I would never see him again

I often dream of my fair boy
And life is sweet in his presence
He has grown, because the years go by
I love him

Here back in Iceland I cried in lonliness
And searched for marks to remind me of him
I see his face in sticks and stones
I love him

There was spring and sun
The next day went
I to look for him ...

We went down the Nile
We didn't need a car
Just a dromedary

He left me with tears in his eyes
On the railway station that day
When I was burning of love
I knew I would never see him again

I often dream of my fair boy
And life is sweet in his presence
He has grown, because the years go by
I love him

Here back in Iceland I cried in lonliness
And searched for marks to remind me of him
I see his face in sticks and stones
I love him

There was spring and sun
The next day went
I to look for him ...

We went down the Nile
We didn't need a car
Just a dromedary