The sheik's men, they snuck up behind me And stole the air I planned to breathe They left me reelin' 'round light headed I knew that it was time to leave But I felt much better out in the moonlight, walking my camel home Last time I came out here at night Well, let's just say, it was a big mistake I got drunk and I knocked a tent down I almost smothered in my own heartache But it gave me something to think about while walking my camel home Well, I've got responsibilities A lot of things I'm supposed to do But for me the hardest part is to make it look like that's not true That's how come I were these shades while walking my camel home I was sitting in my favourite chair Staring at my favourite floor When the doorbell ran I said "I'll get it" The forty thieves were at the door But it's true, I made some strange connections, walking my camel home