Istanbul Song

Though they might be giants are well known for the song istanbul not constantinople it is not an original song.

Istanbul song. Istanbul was constantinople br now it s istanbul not constantinople br been a long time gone br old constantinople s still has turkish delight br on a moonlight night br every gal in constantinople br is a miss stanbul not constantinople br so if you ve date in constantinople br she ll be. Istanbul not constantinople is a 1953 swing style song with lyrics by jimmy kennedy and music by nat simon. Although many gen x music fans know the song istanbul not constantinople as a they might be giants song it was first recorded by the four lads in in the early 1950s and has been covered by. Provided to youtube by rhino istanbul not constantinople they might be giants flood 1990 elektra entertainment a division of warner communications inc.

Even old new york was once new amsterdam why they changed it i. The lyrics comically refer to the official 1. 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.

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