A long time ago in the 40's   Dizzy and Bird gave us this song   They called it "A Night In Tunisia"   And the melody still lingers on      It was new and very strange   Blew the squares right off the stage   Few could play along   But the melody still lingers on      Max and Miles to name just two   Together they grew   The music was young and strong   And the melody still lingers on      They paved the way for generations   From Coltrane to Stevie   No one could stop the winds of change   Without them where'd we be?      The Duke and the Prez were there before   The past you can't ignore   The torch is lit, we'll keep the flame   And the melody remains the same      In the 40's   A night in tunisia   In the 40's   A night in tunisia   In the 40's   A night in tunisia   In the 40's   A night in tunisia