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Cairo
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Blues
Cairo was released on January 1, 1993 by Earwig Music as a part of the album Stuff You Got to Watch
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Release DateJanuary 1, 1993
LabelEarwig Music
LanguageEnglish
Melodicness
Acousticness
Valence
Danceability
Energy
BPM119

Music Video

Music Video

Credits

COMPOSITION & LYRICS
John Primer
John Primer
Composer
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
Albert Luandrew
Albert Luandrew
Recording Engineer
Aron Burton
Aron Burton
Recording Engineer
Arthur Lee Stephenson
Arthur Lee Stephenson
Recording Engineer
David Edwards
David Edwards
Recording Engineer
Eddie Lee Watson
Eddie Lee Watson
Recording Engineer
Eurreal Montgomery
Eurreal Montgomery
Recording Engineer
Frank Frost
Frank Frost
Recording Engineer
Iverson Minter
Iverson Minter
Recording Engineer
J.W. Brewer
J.W. Brewer
Recording Engineer
Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
Recording Engineer
James "Son" Thomas
James "Son" Thomas
Recording Engineer
Jimmy Dawkins
Jimmy Dawkins
Recording Engineer
Leon Brooks
Leon Brooks
Recording Engineer
Lessie Davenport
Lessie Davenport
Recording Engineer
Louis Myers
Louis Myers
Recording Engineer
Robert P. Ferguson
Robert P. Ferguson
Recording Engineer
Willie Anderson
Willie Anderson
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

You know, I want to go to Cairo, but the water's all over town
You know, I want to go to Cairo, but the water's all over town
The police is on the corner, they don't 'llow nobody hangin' around
Girl I love, she got washed away
Girl I love (hm), she got washed away
Well now, since she been gone, I don't have nowhere to stay
Cairo, Cairo was a place I really love
Cairo, Cairo was a place I really love
Everything around me seemed so pleasant
Even the moon and the stars above
Yes, I'm ragged and I'm dirty
Baby, barefoot and I'm hungry too
Yes, I'm ragged and I'm dirty, baby
Barefoot and I'm hungry too
But if I clean up, baby, can I go home with you?
You know, I love my baby
And I wonder, "Where could she be?"
You know, I love my baby
And I wonder, "Where could she be?"
You know, the birds and the bees ain't got a lil' song for me
Cairo, Cairo was a place I really love
Cairo, Cairo was a place I really love
Everything 'round me seemed so pleasant
Even the moon and the stars above
I love my baby, and I wonder, "Where could she be?"
I love my baby, I wonder, "Where could she be?"
The birds in the tree, they sang no blues for me
Cairo, Cairo
Cairo, Cairo
Cairo, Cairo
That's the place I really love
Everything around me seemed so pleasant
Even the moon and the stars above
Everything around me seemed so pleasant
Even the moon and the stars above
Written by: John Primer
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