ALADDIN/PORTER
Type
Song
Composer
Cole Porter
Lyricist
Cole Porter
Performers
Sal Mineo, Anna Maria Alberghetti
Publisher
Buxton Hill Music Corp., New York
Notes
Song written for the CBS Television production of “Aladdin” that restored the location to China from the Middle East as illustrated on the cover. S. J. Perelman wrote the book, Ralph Nelson directed and Richard Lewine produced the program. Aired on 21 Feb. 1958, it starred Sal Mineo, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Basil Rathbone and Cyril Ritchard.
Lyrics

They told me that such an unheard of event could never, but never occur.

Yet all a sudden, as if heaven sent, my darling, there you were!

REFRAIN

Aladdin, Aladdin,

How could you such love inspire?

Aladdin, you madden

A maiden with deep’ning desire.

I sadden, and sadden each moment we spend apart,

Aladdin, Aladdin,

Come and gladden your home in my heart.

Names/Terms
Aladdin