The Desert Song

Musical

Writers: Otto Harbach Oscar Hammerstein II

Songs

  • High on a Hill – Sid and Riffs
  • The Riff Song – Pierre, Sid and Riffs
  • Ho, Bold Men of Morocco – Sid and Riffs (not in original Broadway production)
  • Margot – Paul and Soldiers
  • I'll be a Buoyant Girl – Susan
  • Why Did We Marry Soldiers? – Girls
  • French Military Marching Song – Margot and Chorus
  • Romance – Margot and Girls
  • Then You Will Know – Pierre and Margot
  • I Want a Kiss – Paul, Margot, Pierre and Chorus
  • It – Susan, Bennie and Girls (lyrics by Edward Smith)
  • The Desert Song – Pierre and Margot
  • Finale – Ensemble (includes Azuri's Dance)
  • My Little Castagnette – Clementina and Girls
  • Song of the Brass Key – Clementina and Girls
  • One Good Boy Gone Wrong – Benny and Clementina
  • Eastern and Western Love
  • a) Let Love Go – Ali and Riffs
  • b) One Flower in Your Garden – Sid and Riffs
  • c) One Alone – Pierre and Men
  • The Sabre Song – Margot
  • You Love Me – Pierre and Margot (not in original Broadway production)
  • Farewell and reprises – Pierre and Men
  • All Hail to the General – Margo, Paul, Birabeau and Girls
  • Let's Have a Love Affair – Susan, Bennie and Girls
  • Finale – Ensemble

A song with an asterisk (*) before the title indicates a dance number; a character listed in a song with an asterisk (*) by the character's name indicates that the character exclusively serves as a dancer in this song, which is sung by other characters.

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