They Might Be Giants - Istanbul Lyrics
Istanbul was constantinopleNow it's istanbul, not constantinopleBeen a long time gone, constantinopleNow it's turkish delight on a moonlit nightEvery gal in constantinopleLives in istanbul, not constantinopleSo if you've a date in constantinopleShe'll be waiting in istanbulEven old new york was once new amsterdamWhy they changed it i can't sayPeople just liked it better that waySo take me back to constantinopleNo, you can't go back to constantinopleBeen a long time gone, constantinopleWhy did constantinople get the works?That's nobody's business but the turksIstanbul (istanbul)Istanbul (istanbul)Even old new york was once new amsterdamWhy they changed it i can't sayPeople just liked it better that wayIstanbul was constantinopleNow it's istanbul, not constantinopleBeen a long time gone, constantinopleWhy did constantinople get the works?That's nobody's business but the turksSo take me back to constantinopleNo, you can't go back to constantinopleBeen a long time gone, constantinopleWhy did constantinople get the works?That's nobody's business but the turksIstanbul
