Istanbul, not Constantinople
David Farr
Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
"Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
and about when?
Whutevah
>>Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has >>the line
>>"Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who >>recorded it and
about when?
I don't know if anybody else did this song, but I DO know that it's on They
Might Be Giants album FLOOD.
Here are they lyrics:
They Might Be Giants
Flood
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
(J. Kennedy/N. Simon)
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
Michael Hathaway
David Farr wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
> "Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
> and about when?
Bette Midler sings a version of it on her "Live At Last" CD -
Mitch Drumm
Whutevah (whut...@aol.com) wrote:
:
: >>Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has >>the line
: >>"Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who >>recorded it and
: about when?
: I don't know if anybody else did this song, but I DO know that it's on They
: Might Be Giants album FLOOD.
: Here are they lyrics:
as far as i know the original was by the four lads on columbia records from
around 1954.
Adam Bernay
On 2 Jan 1998, Nylonia wrote:
> I can't remember the name of the song... but I can remember that it was
> recorded by "They Might Be Giants"
The name is "Istanbul, Not Constantinople".
Adam Bernay
Nylonia
Nancy Rowland
I heard a song with similar lyrics by the group They Might Be Giants, but I
don't know what album. It was showcased on Tiny Toons.
Nancy
--
Lyrics are my life! :-)
"Watch The Lamb"
Michael Hathaway <hath...@greenheart.com> wrote in article
<34AC12...@greenheart.com>...
> David Farr wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
> > "Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
> > and about when?
>
>
Larry Brancheau
I had copied the full lyrics to this song replaying
the ending of a movie that used it. I think it was
a Jim Jarmucsh? movie?
Can't find all the lyrics right now but the
first verse is.
Istanbul is Constantinople.
Now its Istanbul not Constantinople.
So if you go to Constantinople,
You'll be standing in Istanbul.
Larry
David Farr <Dave...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
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Paul Alan Smith
>Istanbul is Constantinople.
>Now its Istanbul not Constantinople.
>So if you go to Constantinople,
>You'll be standing in Istanbul.
Spike Jones? Marx Bros.?
Giovanni
On 2 Jan 1998 10:20:55 GMT, "Nancy Rowland" <row...@microserve.net>
wrote:
>I heard a song with similar lyrics by the group They Might Be Giants, but I
>don't know what album. It was showcased on Tiny Toons.
>Nancy
>> David Farr wrote:
>> >
>> > Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
>> > "Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
>> > and about when?
This is the lyrics to the one from They Might Be Giants, and hopefully
is what you're looking for.
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
(C) Chappell & Co.
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
(whoa... o-h-o-a-h-oh o-h-o-a-h-oh o-h-o-a-h-oh)
Istanbul...
Istanbul...
(whoa... o-h-o-a-h-oh o-h-o-a-h-oh o-h-o-a-h-oh)
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
(doo, doo, do doo doo doo doo doo)
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...
Hart...@athenet.net
David Farr wrote:
>
> Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
> "Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
> and about when?
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) -Artists: The Four Lads -peak Billboard
position # 10 in 1953 -Words by Jimmy
Kennedy and Music by Nat Simon
The lyrics are in several locations, just use your favorite search
engine.
Enjoy,
J. Hart
Penny Munoz
Well, the group is called, "They Might Be Giants".....as far as other info,
i do not know....
(also, i have the midi for you right here as a bonus...=)
HiH.....Amy
David Farr <Dave...@worldnet.att.net> wrote in article
<68h348$a...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
> Does anyone know the complete lyrics to the old song which has the line
> "Istanbul, not Constantinople" in it? Do you remember who recorded it
> and about when?
>
begin 600 Istanbul.mid
<encoded_portion_removed>
end
Larry Brancheau
I'm still working from memory on this one.
Istanbul is Constantinople.
Now its Istanbul not Constantinople.
So if you go to Constantinople,
You'll be standing in Istanbul.
Girls who live in Constantinople
Live 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 don't know.
That's it for my memory.
RL
Nancy Rowland wrote:
> I heard a song with similar lyrics by the group They Might Be Giants, but
> I
> don't know what album. It was showcased on Tiny Toons.
> Nancy
> --
It was also used as a running gag on Muppets Tonight!
du...@nsrc.com
In article <coolsong-020...@sjx-ca28-12.ix.netcom.com>,
"Paul Alan Smith" <cool...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
>
>
> >Istanbul is Constantinople.
> >Now its Istanbul not Constantinople.
> >So if you go to Constantinople,
> >You'll be standing in Istanbul.
>
Neither! The Four Lads in the 40s and They Might Be Giants in
the 80's.
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>Date: Thu, Jan 8, 1998 16:51 EST
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"Live at Last".
GrapeApe
>>> Spike Jones? Marx Bros.?
>>
>>Neither! The Four Lads in the 40s and They Might Be Giants in
>>the 80's.
>Don't forget Bette Midler doing it in the 70's. It's on her >concert album,
>"Live at Last".
Was it ever in a Hope and Crosby Road Picture?
Adam Bernay
On 9 Jan 1998, GrapeApe wrote:
> >>Neither! The Four Lads in the 40s and They Might Be Giants in
> >>the 80's.
>
> >Don't forget Bette Midler doing it in the 70's. It's on her >concert album,
> >"Live at Last".
>
> Was it ever in a Hope and Crosby Road Picture?
I somehow doubt it.
Adam Bernay
SERGE STODOLNIK
"Istambul was Constantinopol" is 1930s song by
Cole Porter. You can find the lyrics Lookibg
thru Cole Porter and Showtunes web sites.
Serge Stodolnik.
Tel: 214-324-9942. voice/fax.
http://www.miditrax.com/sergesmusic.htm
E-MAIL: SERGE...@WORLDNET.ATT.NET
someone weird
It's by They Might be Giants. I know it's "Istanbul was constantinople, why
they changed it I can't say, guess they liked it better that way" I don't
know anything else about it tho
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everyone equally"
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David Farr wrote in message <68h348$a...@bgtnsc03.worldnet.att.net>...
Warren of the Wasteland
This is the they might be Giants album
Istanbul was Constantinople Now its Istanbul, not Constantinople.
Benn a long time gone, Constantinople. Now it's Turkish delight on the
moon lit night. Every gal in Constantinople live 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 like it better that way.
So Take me back to Constantinople. No you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone Canstantinople Why did constantinople get the works,
that's no bodys business but the turks. Istanbul.
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