Aladdin Soundtrack

Various Artists Aladdin Soundtrack Lyrics
1.Arabian Nights

(Menken & Ashman)

Oh I come from a land, from a faraway place
Where the the caravan camels roam
Where they cut off your ear
If they don't like your face
It's barbaric, but hey, it's home

When the wind's from the east
And the sun's from the west
And the sand in the glass is right
Come on down
Stop on by
Hop a carpet and fly
To another Arabian night

Arabian nights
Like Arabian days
More often that not
Are hotter than hot
In a lot of good ways

Arabian nights
'Neath Arabian moons
A fool off his guard
Could fall and fall hard
Out there on the dunes


2.A Whole New World

Lyricist:Alan Menken, Tim Rice

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But, now from way up here it's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
(Don't you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see
(Hold your breath, it gets better)
I'm like a shooting star, I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be

A whole new world
With new horizons to pursue
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world, a whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world
(Every turn of surprise)
With new horizons to pursue
(Every moment red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere, there's time to spare
Anywhere, there's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me


3.A Whole New World (Aladdins Theme {the Single Vers

(Menken & Rice)

I can show you the world
Shining, shimmering, splendid
Tell me princess, now when did
You last let your heart decide?

I can open your eyes
Take you wonder by wonder
Over, sideways and under
On a magic carpet ride

A whole new world
A new fantastic point of view
No one to tell us no
Or where to go
Or say we're only dreaming

A whole new world
A dazzling place I never knew
But, now, from way up here
It's crystal clear
That now I'm in a whole new world with you

Unbelievable sights
Indescribable feeling
Soaring, tumbling, freewheeling
Through an endless diamond sky

A whole new world
(Don't you dare close your eyes)
A hundred thousand things to see
(Hold your breath it gets better)
I'm like a shooting star
I've come so far
I can't go back to where I used to be

A whole new world
With new horizons to pursue
I'll chase them aywhere
There's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

(repeat third verse)

A whole new world
(Every turn a surprise)
With new horizons to purue
(Every moment red-letter)
I'll chase them anywhere
There's time to spare
Anywhere, there's time to spare
Let me share this whole new world with you

A whole new world
That's where we'll be
A thrilling chase
A wondrous place
For you and me


4.Friend Like Me

(Menken & Ashman)

Well Ali Baba had them forty thieves
Scheherazad-ie had a thousand tales
But master you in luck 'cause up your sleeves
You got a brand of magic never fails
You got some power in your corner now
Some heavy ammunition in your camp
You got some punch, pizzazz, yahoo and how
See all you gotta do is rub that lamp
And I'll say

Mister Aladdin, sir
What will your pleasure be?
Let me take you order
Jot it down
You ain't never had a friend like me
No no no

Life is your restaurant
And I'm your maitre'd
C'mon whisper what you want
You ain't never had a friend like me

Yes sir, we pride ourselves on service
You're the boss
The king, the shah
Say what you wish
Its yours! true dish
How about a little more Baklava?

Have some of column 'A'
Try all of column 'B'
I'm in the mood to help you dude
You ain't never had a friend like me

Can your friends do this?
Do your friends do that?
Do your friendd pulls this out their little hat?
Can your friends go, poof!
Well, looky here
Can your friends go, Abracadabra, let 'er rip
And then make the sucker disappear?

So doncha sit there slack jawed, buggy eyed
I'm here to answer all your midday prayers
You got me bona fide, certified
You got a genie for your charge d'affaires
I got a powerful eurge to help you out
So what-cha? I really want to know
You got a list that's three miles long, no doubt
Well, all you gotta do is rub like so- and oh

Mister Aladdin, sir, have a wish or two or three
I'm on the job, you big nabob
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend, never had a friend
You ain't never had a friend like me
You ain't never had a friend like me, hah!


5.One Jump Ahead

(Menken & Rice)

Aladdin- Gotta keep
One jump ahead of the breadline
One swing ahead of the sword
I steal only what I can't afford
That's everything!

One jump ahead of the lawmen
That's all, and that's no joke
These guys don't appreciate I'm broke

Crowd - Riffraff! Street rat!
Scoundrel! Take that!

Aladdin- Just a little snack, guys

Crowd - Rip him open, take iit back, guys

Aladdin- I can take a hint, gotta face the facts
You're my only friend Abu!

Crowd - Who?

Ladies - Oh its sad Aladdin's hit the bottom
He's become a one-man rise in crime
I'd blame parents except he hasn't got 'em

Aladdin- Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat
Tell you all about it when i've got the time!

One jump ahead of the slowpokes
One skip ahead of my doom
next time gonna use a nom de plume
One jump ahead of the hitmen
One hit ahead of the flock
I think I'll take a stroll around the block

Crowd - Stop, thief! Vandal!
Outrage! Scandal!

Aladdin- Let's not be too hasty

Lady - Still I think he's rather tasty

Aladdin- Gotta eat to live, gotta steal to eat
Otherwise we'd get along

Crowd - Wrong!

Aladdin- One jump ahead of the hoofbeats
(Vandal!)
One hop ahead of the hump
(Street rat!)
One trick ahead of disaster
(Scoundrel!)
They're quick, but I'm much faster
(Take that!)
Here goes, better throw my hand in
Wish me happy landin'
All I gotta do is jump


6.One Jump Ahead (Reprise)

(Menken & Rice)

Riffraff, street rat
I don't buy that
If only they'd look closer
Would they see a poor boy? No, siree
They'd find out
There's so much more to me


7.Prince Ali

(Menken & Ashman)

Make way for Prince Ali
Say hey! It's Prince Ali

Hey! Clear the way in the old Bazaar
Hey you!
Let us through!
it's a bright new star!
Oh come!
Be the first on your block to meet his eye!

Make way!
Here he comes!
Ring bells! Bang the drums!
Are you gonna love this guy!

Prince Ali! fabulous he!
Ali Ababwa
Genuflect, show some respect
Down on one knee!
Now try your best to stay calm
Brush up your Sunday salaam
Then come and meet his spectacular coterie

Prince Ali!
Mighty is he!
Ali Ababwa
Strong as ten regular men, definitely!
He faced the galloping hordes
A hundred bad guys with swords
Who sent those goons to their lords?
Why, Prince Ali

He's got seventy-five golden camels
Purple peacocks
He's got fifty-three
When it comes to exotic type mammals
Has he got a zoo?
I'm telling you, it's a world class menagerie!

Prince Ali! Handsome is he, Ali Ababwa
That physique! How can I speak?
Weak at the knee
Well, get on out to that square
Adjust your veil and prepare
To gawk and grovel at Prince Ali!

(sung in counterpoint)
There's no question this Ali's alluring
Never ordinary, never boring
Everything about the man plain impresses
He's a winner, he's a whiz, a wonder!
He's about to pull my heart asunder!
And I absolutely love the way he dresses!

He's got ninety-five white Persian monkeys
(He's got the monkeys, let's see the monkeys!)
And to view them he charges no fee
(He's generous, so generous!)
He's got slaves, he's got servants and flunkies
(Proud to work for him)
They bow to his whim, lover serving him
They're just lousy with loyalty to Ali! Prince Ali!

Prince Ali!
Amorous he! Ali Ababwa!
Heard your princess was a sight lovely to see
And that, good people, is why he got dolled up and dropped by
With sixty elephants, llamas galore
With bears and lions
A brass band and more
With his forty fakirs, his cooks, his bakers
His birds that warble on key
Make way for Prince Ali!


8.Prince Ali (Reprise)

(Menken & Rice)

Prince Ali, yes it is he
But not as you know him
Read my lips and come to grips with reality
Yes meet a blast from your past
Whose lies were too good to last
Say hello to your precious Prince Ali!

So Ali turns out to be merely Aladdin
Just a con, need I go on?
Take it from me
His personality flaws
Give me adequate cause
To send him packing on a one-way trip
So his prospects take a terminal dip
His assets frozen, the venue chosen
Is the ends of the earth- whoopee!
So long, ex-Prince Ali!