- Song Name: And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)
- Artist Name: Chaka Khan
- Album: What Cha' Gonna Do for Me
- Songwriters: Arif Mardin, Chaka Khan, Dizzy Gillespie, Frank Paprelli
- Release Date: 1981.01.01
- Label: Wea International
LYRICS FOR "And the Melody Still Lingers On (Night in Tunisia)"
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
The
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
And the melody remains the same
The Duke and the Prez were there before
The past you can't ignore
The torch is lit
And the melody remains the same
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
In the 40's
In the 40's
In the 40's
In the 40's
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