Clam Caravan
Spinal Tap * Track #11 On Break Like the Wind
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Clam Caravan by Spinal Tap
Release Date
Performed by
Spinal TapProduced by
Steve LukatherWrited by
Christopher Guest & Michael McKean & Harry ShearerAbout
There are no clams in this song. Nigel Tufnel (Christopher Guest) wrote it under the title “Calm Caravan.” But it appeared on the album with the typo “Clam Caravan,” and Tufnel never noticed or cared.
Clam Caravan Lyrics
I ride cross the desert on my camel
Over hills of sand
What's that, I see in the distance?
Only hills of sand
There is no oasis in sight
I'll have to ride through the night
If I'm to make Baghdad by light of dawn
The sun's not your friend in the desert
Like he is at home
The wind has a name in the desert (sirocco)
But it's barely known, rarely known
It's only the hardiest bloom
That can blossom in darkest Khartoum
So I will just stay in my room, tonight
[Sitar Solo]
The desert isn't free with her secrets
She's a silent bird, quiet bird
I asked the Sphinx for the answer
It said, "Mums the word"
So I'll catch the Zanzibar train
And sleep till I'm wakened by rain
And I'm back in old England again once more
Clam Caravan Q&A
Who wrote Clam Caravan's ?
Clam Caravan was written by Christopher Guest & Michael McKean & Harry Shearer.
Who produced Clam Caravan's ?
Clam Caravan was produced by Steve Lukather.
When did Spinal Tap release Clam Caravan?
Spinal Tap released Clam Caravan on Tue Mar 17 1992.