The Maharajah of Magador
Vaughn Monroe Lyrics

There's a rich Maharajah of Magador
In the land of Magador, there lived a wealthy Maharajah.

Who had ten thousand camels and maybe more
He possessed an abundant number of camels and perhaps more.

He had rubies and pearls, and the loveliest girls
He owned precious gems, pearls, and the most beautiful women.

But he didn't know how to do the rumba.
However, he lacked knowledge of the dance, rumba.

He could afford..... a big reward
He had enough wealth to pay a generous amount.

So to his people one day he said:
One day, he addressed his people and uttered,

Ah ha hahahahahahahahahahah
"Ah ha hahahahahahahahahahah"

Which means... Take my rubies and take my pearls
He intended, "Take my rubies and take my pearls."

Take my camels and take my girls
He conveyed, "Take my camels and take my girls."

Rumba lessons are wanted for
He requested, "I am in need of rumba lessons."

The rich Maharajah of Magador.
This is a mention of the wealthy Maharajah.

So a slick little chick answered, "That's for me"
An attractive woman responded, "That is something I can handle."

To the ad he had placed in Variety
She saw the advertisement posted in a magazine, Variety.

When she saw his expanse, she could tell at a glance
As soon as she saw his wealth, she knew instantly

That he'd never learn how to do the rumba.
that he lacks the ability to learn the dance, rumba.

He had his wealth, he had his health
Although he was wealthy and in good health

So he looked in her eyes and said:
He gazed into her eyes and spoke,

Ah hahahahahahahahahha
"Ah hahahahahahahahahha"

Take my rubies and take my pearls
He gave a directive, "Keep my rubies and my pearls."

Take my camels, I'll keep my girls
He added on, "I will keep my girls and give you my camels."

From now on you'll be working for
He stated, "Henceforth, you will work for"

The rich Maharajah of Magador.
The wealthy Maharajah, of course.

He was anxious to learn, so she taught him right
He was eager to learn the dance, so she instructed him correctly.

But she taught him the thrill of a moonlight night.
But he learned how to appreciate romantic evenings under the moonlight.

He discovered the bliss of a half promised kiss
He realized the delight of an incomplete kiss.

But he never learned how to do the rumba.
However, he did not manage to learn the dance, rumba.

And on the day...she went away
On the day she parted from him,

You could hear all the people say:
The people's words could be commonly heard:

She took his rubies and took his pearls
She took away his rubies and pearls.

Took his camels and all his girls
She also took his camels and all his women.

Took his money and what is more
Moreover, she took his money.

She made the rich Maharajah the poor Maharajah of Magador.
"As a result, the wealthy Maharajah transformed into a poor one."

Ah hahahahahahahah
"Ah hahahahahahahah"