Istanbul - lyrics

[Anonymous]

anyone ?

 

[Kewpie]

Re:

To be honest, I'd like to delete this thread because it is totally redundant at this moment.
However, I'm not allowed to do so.

We only know that a song titled Istanbul is featured in forthcoming new album.

It hadn't been played live so far, how can anyone will be able to supply the lyrics?

If we are very lucky, Morrissey might reveal the song during US tour in May / June.

I think we have to be very patient until album release in July.

 

[Iona Mink]

Re:

I didn't want to be the person that did this but since you asked....I have seen the lyrics. It's not going to make me any friends but I am willing to share them with you. But...shhh, keep these to yourself ok?

Istanbul
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul

 

[Oh my god. it's Robby!]

(Not Constantinople)

I didn't want to be the person that did this but since you asked....I have seen the lyrics. It's not going to make me any friends but I am willing to share them with you. But...shhh, keep these to yourself ok?

Istanbul
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a date in Constantinople
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul (Istanbul)
Istanbul (Istanbul)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

So take me back to Constantinople
No, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul

yes, and its been covered many times, my favorite version is by They Might Be Giants
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsQrKZcYtqg[/video]

 

[DavidGlasgow]

Re: (Not Constantinople)

Decided to hammer out on the keyboard some interesting potential lyrics in Morrissey's style but after five minutes gave up as it wasn't as easy as I thought.

 

[Guernie]

Re: (Not Constantinople)

Hats off to Iona Mink ! Great answer to a foolish question .

 

[Robert Neville]

I lost my heart in the heart of Istanbul
I lost my soul in the soul of Istanbul

 

[Anonymous]

It will be about Turkish oil wrestling. I used to have a tape of it myself. Oh, my....