Dardanella

For the theatre company, see Dardanella (theatre company).
"Dardenella"

Cover, sheet music, 1919
Song
Published 1919
Form Blues
Writer Felix Bernard/Johnny S. Black
Lyricist Fred Fisher
Language English

"Dardanella" is a popular song published in 1919 by Fred Fisher, who wrote the lyrics for the music written by Felix Bernard and Johnny S. Black. Bandleader Ben Selvin (1898–1980) recorded "Dardanella" for several record labels (including Victor and Paramount), and by some estimates, his recordings of the tune sold a combined total of more than a million copies.

Its chorus is:

Oh sweet Dardanella
I love your harem eyes.
I'm a lucky fellow
To capture such a prize.
Oh Allah knows, my love for you
And he tells you to be true
Dardanella,Oh hear my sigh,
My Oriental,
Oh sweet Dardanella
Prepare the wedding wine,
There'll be one girl in my harem
When you're mine.
We'll build a tent
Just like the children
Of the Orient,
Oh, sweet Dardanella
My star of love divine![1]

References

  1. Fisher, "Dardanella".

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