He was the sultan of Samarcand   He had a harem of dancing girls at his command   He owned all the eye could see   Something was wrong, he wasn't happy      And then it happened much to his surprise   The loveliest woman he'd ever seen   He asked her name and she replied   (Madonna:) Scheherazade      She was the daughter of the grand vizier   A real beauty with a heart of gold, she was so sincere   She made a date with destiny   Marry the king, make him happy      He was enchanted on their wedding night   Just a captive under her spell   Spending a thousand and one Arabian nights   (Madonna:) Scheherazade      All of his body tingled with delight   Hearing the stories she loved to tell   She was a vision, such a lovely sight   (Madonna:) Scheherazade      He made a promise on the morning star   He would change, throw away his scimitar   So she came to stay   And that's the way the story goes   Until this very day   (Madonna:) Scheherazade      He was enchanted on their wedding night   Just a captive under her spell   Spending a thousand and one Arabian nights   (Madonna:) Scheherazade      All of his body tingled with delight   Hearing the stories she loved to tell   She was a vision, such a lovely sight   (Madonna:) Scheherazade