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| '''The Streets of Cairo, or the Poor Little Country Maid''' is a melody purportedly written by ], a showman (and later, a U.S. Congressman) who was the entertainment director of the ] in 1893. It included an attraction called "''A Street in Cairo''" which featured snake charmers, camel rides and a scandalous dancer known as ]. | '''The Streets of Cairo, or the Poor Little Country Maid''' is a melody purportedly written by ], a showman (and later, a U.S. Congressman) who was the entertainment director of the ] in 1893. It included an attraction called "''A Street in Cairo''" which featured snake charmers, camel rides and a scandalous dancer known as ]. | ||
| In North America it has become associated with all things "Eastern" (], ] etc). | In North America it has become associated with all things "Eastern" (], ] etc). A children's parody with the words "All the girls in France don't wear any underpants" is instantly recognizable to most. | ||
| Recorded songs that quote this melody include: | Recorded songs that quote this melody include: | ||
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The Streets of Cairo, or the Poor Little Country Maid is a melody purportedly written by Sol Bloom, a showman (and later, a U.S. Congressman) who was the entertainment director of the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893. It included an attraction called "A Street in Cairo" which featured snake charmers, camel rides and a scandalous dancer known as Little Egypt.
In North America it has become associated with all things "Eastern" (belly dancing, snake charming etc). A children's parody with the words "All the girls in France don't wear any underpants" is instantly recognizable to most.
Recorded songs that quote this melody include:
- "Little Egypt" by Oasis
- "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by The Four Lads and by They Might Be Giants
- "Cleopatra, Queen of Denial" by Pam Tillis
- "Dance of the Snake Charmer" by Carl Stevens and His Circus Band
- "Twilight in Turkey by the Raymond Scott Quintette
- "Hoolah Hoolah" by Can
- "Whiney, Whiney (What Really Drives Me Crazy)" by Willi One Blood
- "Naggin" by Ying Yang Twins