The Road to Morocco
Bing Crosby Bob Hope Lyrics
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This camel is tough on the spine (hit me with a band-aid, Dad)
Where they're goin', why we're goin', how can we be sure
I'll lay you eight to five that we'll meet Dorothy Lamour (yeah, get in line)
Off on the road to Morocco
Hang on till the end of the line (I like your jockey. Quiet)
I hear this country's where they do the dance of the seven veils
We certainly do get around
Like Webster's Dictionary we're Morocco bound
We're off on the road to Morocco
Well look out, well clear the way, 'cause here we come
Stand by for a concussion
The men eat fire, sleep on nails and saw their wives in half
It seems to me there should be easier ways to get a laugh
(shall I slip on my big shoes?)
Off on the road to Morocco
Hooray! Well blow a horn, everybody duck
Yeah. it's a green light, come on boys
We may run into villains but we're not afraid to roam
Because we read the story and we end up safe at home (yeah)
Certainly do get around
Like Webster's Dictionary we're Morocco bound
We certainly do get around
Like a complete set of Shakespeare that you get
in the corner drugstore for a dollar ninety-eight
We're Morocco bound
Or, like a volume of Omar Khayyam that you buy in the
department store at Christmas time for your cousin Julia
We're Morocco bound
(we could be arrested)
The lyrics of Bing Crosby and Bob Hope's song The Road To Morocco follow the story of two friends who are traveling to Morocco on a camel, hoping to meet Dorothy Lamour. The first verse talks about the physical discomfort of traveling on a camel, "this camel is tough on the spine," but still, they are excited about where they are going and what they might find. The second verse mentions the dance of the seven veils, a traditional Moroccan dance, but the writers cannot disclose more information as it might be censored. The lyrics throughout convey a sense of adventure and humor.
The chorus, "We're off on the road to Morocco," is repeated throughout the song, emphasizing the sense of journey. The lyrics "Like Webster's Dictionary, we're Morocco bound" portrays their knowledge and understanding of the country they are traveling to. The final verse describes how, despite their possible encounters with villains, they are unafraid, as they know the story and will always end up safe at home.
Line by Line Meaning
We're off on the road to Morocco
We're embarking on a journey to Morocco
This camel is tough on the spine (hit me with a band-aid, Dad)
Riding this camel is causing physical discomfort
Where they're goin', why we're goin', how can we be sure
We're unsure of our destination and purpose for going there
I'll lay you eight to five that we'll meet Dorothy Lamour (yeah, get in line)
I'm confident we'll meet a famous person on this journey
Off on the road to Morocco
We've left on our journey to Morocco
Hang on till the end of the line (I like your jockey. Quiet)
Hold on tight until we reach our destination
I hear this country's where they do the dance of the seven veils
I've heard this country has an exotic dance tradition
We'd tell you more (uh-ah) but we would have the censor on our tails (good boy)
We can't discuss certain topics because of censorship or societal taboos
We certainly do get around
We travel frequently to different places
Like Webster's Dictionary we're Morocco bound
We're headed to Morocco just like how a dictionary defines words
Well look out, well clear the way, 'cause here we come
We're arriving and people should move aside
Stand by for a concussion
Be prepared for a loud impact
The men eat fire, sleep on nails and saw their wives in half
This country has unusual acts of entertainment
It seems to me there should be easier ways to get a laugh (shall I slip on my big shoes?)
I question the extreme measures people take to be humorous
Hooray! Well blow a horn, everybody duck
We're excited and making a grand entrance
We may run into villains but we're not afraid to roam
We're willing to take risks and encounter dangerous situations
Because we read the story and we end up safe at home (yeah)
We know how this adventure will unfold and we'll return to safety
Like a complete set of Shakespeare that you get in the corner drugstore for a dollar ninety-eight
We get around like common and inexpensive items
We're Morocco bound
We're heading to Morocco
Or, like a volume of Omar Khayyam that you buy in the department store at Christmas time for your cousin Julia
We're easily accessible and may be given as gifts during the holidays
We're Morocco bound (we could be arrested)
We're excited to journey to Morocco, but acknowledge the risks involved
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JAMES VAN HEUSEN, JOHNNY BURKE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@timothyryan8983
BING: Here we go again, Junior
BOTH:
We're off on the road to Morocco
This taxi is tough on the spine
(BC: Beats the bus, huh, Junior)
(BH: Oh, beats me)
Where we're goin'
BH: Why we're goin', how can we be sure
BC: I'll lay you eight to five that we meet Dorothy Lamour
(BH: Yahoo!)
BOTH:
Off on the road to Morocco
Hang on till the end of the line
BC: I hear this country's where they do the dance of the seven veils
BH: We'd tell you more, but we would have the censor on our tails
BOTH:
We certainly do get around
Like Webster's Dictionary, we're Morocco bound
BOTH: We're off on the road to Morocco
BC: Look out
BH: Well clear the way
BOTH: 'Cause here we come
BH: The men eat fire, sleep on nails and saw their wives in half
BC: It seems to me there should be easier ways to get a laugh
BOTH:
We're off on the road to Morocco
And somewhere I feel kind of numb
BC: For any villains we may meet we haven't any fears
BH: Paramount will protect us 'cause we're signed for five more years
BOTH:
We certainly do get around
Like a complete set of Shakespeare that you buy
in the corner drugstore for a dollar ninety-eight
We're Morocco bound
Or like a volume of Omar Khayyam that you buy in the
department store at Christmas time for your cousin Julia
We're Morocco bound
@reignsnaomifan
“Paramount will protect us, cuz we’re signed for five more years” 😂😂😂😂😂😂
@citizen1163
My favourite Road movie! 🤣
@andydryszko2411
Just...
Brilliant...
@seanj6310
✌️
@RoJoMe
Back in the ‘40s and ‘50s, movie studios basically owned their actors/actresses who they had on signed contracts. The thing is, the various studios could “loan” (rent) any of the actors at any time to any movie studio, and the actors couldn’t refuse…also, the actors couldn’t work for another studio without first getting the okay from their “home” studio (and even then at a cost).
Years of actor-striking eventually paved the way for the road of freedom actors today have.
Personally, I’ve watched and loved the “Road to…” movies since I was a little guy, some 50 years ago, and this song was always a favorite of mine.
@Nick-ty9us
What’s funny is that Bob Hope was at Paramount for more than five more years
@joshwhalen17
Certainties in life:
1.Death
2.Taxes
3.Discovering the original references to decades-old Family Guy bits.
@emtube9298
"Like Webster's dictionary, we're Morocco-bound" -- best line! From back when big books were bound in leather...
@cluckerzzyt
“We’re off on the road to Rhode island, We’re having the time of our lives”
@cluckerzzyt
@tyrone102 We’re quite a pair of partners like Thelma & Louise, cept you’re not six feet tall,