Lyrics by: Jimmy Kennedy
Arranged By: Billy May
Originally made famous by: Guy Lombardo
From the Album: Come Fly With Me (1958)
Label: Capitol Records
Recorded: October 1, 1957
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`twas on the Isle of Capri that
I found her
Beneath the shade of an old
walnut tree
Oh, I can still see the flow'rs
bloomin' round her
Where we met on the Isle of
Capri
She was as sweet as a rose at
the dawning
But somehow fate hadn't meant
her for me
And though I sailed with the
tide in the morning
Still my heart's on the Isle of
Capri
Summertime was nearly over
Blue Italian sky above
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a sweet word
o'love?"
She whispered softly "It's
best not to linger"
And then as I kissed her hand I
could see
She wore a lovely meatball on
her finger
'twas goodbye at the Villa Capri
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mandolin>
Summertime was nearly over
Blue Italian sky above
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a fine word
o'love?"
She whispered softly "It's
best not to linger"
And then as I kissed her hand I
could see
She wore a plain golden ring on
her finger
'twas goodbye on the Isle of
Capri
'twas goodbye on the Isle of
Capri
'twas goodbye on the Isle of Capri