THIS IS MY TOWN
(Cornelius Halfin / John Halfin)

Lita Roza - 1959


This is my town, where first I saw the light of day
This is the town where as a child I used to play
I've seen the lights of Paris
I've felt the wonder of Rome
But this is my love, this is my town
And it's home

When people talk of other places where they have been
I let them talk, for in my heart
I know they`ve never seen
That shady lane, the distant steeple
Where you'll meet such friendly people
This is my town, a bit tumbledown
This is my town, this is my home

When people talk of other places where they have been
I let them talk, for in my heart
I know they`ve never seen
That shady lane, the distant steeple
Where you'll meet such friendly people
This is my town, a bit tumbledown
This is my town, this is my home


(Contributed/Transcribed by Bill Huntley - February 2005)


***TRIVIA: The U.K. held a national pre-selection contest to
choose the song that they would enter in the Eurovision Song
Contest 1959. This song came 2nd to "Sing Little Birdie" by
Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson, which went on to be placed 2nd
in the Eurovision Final.