A CARNIVAL IN VENICE

The Mills Brothers - 1954


A carnival in Venice
With gondolas and guitars
A boy, a girl, a lamp light
In their eyes, a glow of stars

He sighed, then he cried, darling, kiss me
She slipped into his arms and obeyed
A carnival was going on in Venice
While kiss-tory was being made

They married and left Venice
Now at home where an organ grinder grinds
They dream about the carnival in Venice
From behind their Venician blinds

A carnival in Venice
Where no stranger dines alone
Instead of beer and pretzels
They serve wine and mackerel

Taxi cabs ride around in the water
The canals on wet streets are too big
Until you've met a sweet Venician daughter
You miss what you ought to see

You'll find romance in Venice
There are hearts waiting to be wooed and won
So pack your grip and take a trip to Venice
Get your share of Venician fun

A carnival in Venice
Corny corn that's out of tune
The nights are so romantic
You can do without a moon

The air is alive with confetti
Music boosts from each gay carousel
And lovers cling together like spaghetti
While dancing the Terrene Tell

So when you go to Venice
If you only can stay a day or two
I'll bet an old gondola, you'll like Venice
And I know, Venice will like you



(Contributed by Carlene - May 2005)