The name "Marrakesh" means "Land of God" and is a derivative of the Berber root, "mur". While many Arabs reside in this country, Morocco maintains its heritage as a Berber people. Get it? Marrakesh is fondly known as "the red city" because of the red color of its buildings and walls. So, Morocco used to be Marrakesh, and Marrakesh used to be Morocco. While today we recognize Marrakesh as a city within the country of Morocco, the entire country of Morocco was historically known as The Kingdom of Marrakesh, and this particular city, just north of the Atlas Mountains, was historically known as Morocco City. Here are some things that Graham Nash may have experienced while he was there: He obvjiously enjoyed his journey immensely, as he wrote a song about it, and in that song he says he can't wait to take us there! This little number is merely a cultural reflection of the sights Nash saw during his travels. The train was the Marrakesh Express and it ran to the city of Marrakesh from Casablanca. This little number by Crosby, Stills, & Nash (but no Young) was inspired by a train trip that Graham Nash took in 1966 while he was visiting the country of Morocco. We haven't talked about any trains lately, so I figured we're about due. Take the train from Casablanca going south,īlowing smoke rings from the corners of my m m m m mouth. I've been saving all my money just to take you there. Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakesh Express, Wouldn't you know we're riding on the Marrakesh Express. Had to get away to see what we could find. Sweeping cobwebs from the edges of my mind,
Traveling the train through clear Moroccan skies
Looking at the world through the sunset in your eyes,
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