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
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irrational On Mar 22, 2001
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Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

I take that back. The song was originally performed by the Four Lads.

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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.)

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

This was the first song I've heard by them.

It was cool then as it is now.

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

Istanbul was Constantinople Constantinople was Nova Roma Nova Roma was Byzantium Why did Byzantium get the works?

Constantine. That's why.

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

lmao@this song... TMBG rox. :D

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

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!

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

much props to tmbg for such a great song

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

oh my god, that tiny toons episode rocked the hizzouse.

(i don't really talk that way)

Cover art for Istanbul (Not Constantinople) lyrics by They Might Be Giants

haha i remember that episode...didn't they also sing particle man on that one??