CALLA CALLA
(Leonard Adelson / Margarita Almeda / Edward Samuels)

recorded by -
Vic Damone 1951
The Kaye Sisters 1958


as recorded by Vic Damone
with orchestra conducted by George Bassman

Calla calla, calla calla!

In a land far away,
When a girl is wed,
There's a song that they play,
So I've heard it said.
While bells are ringing,
The folks are singing,
You hear their voices everywhere!

Oh, calla calla, calla calla,
It's the day of mating,
Time for celebrating!
Calla calla, calla calla,
Come and kiss the blushing bride!

Say goodbye to each lad
That you knew before,
All the dates that you had
You can have no more!
Goodbye to Larry, 
Tom Dick and Harry,
No more to be their lady fair!

Oh, calla calla, calla calla,
It's the day of mating,
Time for celebrating!
Calla calla, calla calla,
Come and kiss the blushing bride!

Calla calla, calla calla,
It's the day of mating,
Time for celebrating!
Calla calla, calla calla,
Come and kiss the blushing bride, yea!

There are dreams in your heart
You look forward to,
Here's the day that they start,
Watch them all come true!
Just watch the rain go,
Look for the rainbow,
You'll find your dreams are hiding there!

xxxx? blushing bride,
Now that you have wed,
You will stay side by side
Through the years ahead!
Through changing weather
You'll walk together,
Sorrows and happiness you'll share.

Calla calla, calla calla,
It's the day of mating,
Time for celebrating!
Calla calla, calla calla,
Come and kiss the blushing bride!

Calla calla, calla calla,
It's the day of mating,
Time for celebrating!
Calla calla, calla calla,
Come and kiss the blushing,
Lovely pretty blushing,
Happy bride of xxxx?




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - August 2018)