SANTA MARIA
(Music: Jose Payan / Lyrics: Geoffrey Parsons)

Anne Shelton (with Stanley Black & His Orch.) - 1952
Vera Lynn - 1952
Esterella - 1953

a rec by Anne Shelton w Stanley Black & his Orch  July 4th 1952


(Santa Maria,
Oh Maria, be my friend)

Santa, Santa Maria,
There is a sailor out on the sea,
And his eyes are blue
And his heart is true,
And I love him!
Bring him safely,
Oh bring him safely to me,
Home from the sea.

Santa, Santa Maria,
Please keep my sailor in your care.
Guard him
Because I love him,
Santa Maria, answer my prayer!

(Santa, Santa Maria,
Guard my loved one, oh hear my prayer!)

Santa, Santa Maria,
Please keep my sailor in your care.
Guard him
Because I love him,
Santa Maria, answer my prayer!



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - June 2012)