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Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Lyrics
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 got 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
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 got a date in Constantinople
she'll be waiting in Istanbul
was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say
People just liked it better that way
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
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I take that back. The song was originally performed by the Four Lads.
It's obviously about how everything changes, nothing stays the same. All we can do is accept it. (That's nobody's business but the Turks.)
lmao.. remember back in the days of TINY TOONS? and this song was once on it? well yes.. its been my favorite song since then
This was the first song I've heard by them.
It was cool then as it is now.
Istanbul was Constantinople Constantinople was Nova Roma Nova Roma was Byzantium Why did Byzantium get the works?
Constantine. That's why.
lmao@this song... TMBG rox. :D
my good ol' Grandpa used to sing this song, long before the Giants did! this choon always reminds me of him...
keep hangin' by your thumbs, Snazzy!
much props to tmbg for such a great song
oh my god, that tiny toons episode rocked the hizzouse.
(i don't really talk that way)
haha i remember that episode...didn't they also sing particle man on that one??