Istanbul (not Constantinople)

Istanbul was Constantinople
Now its Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Now its Turkish delight on a moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if youve a date in Constantinople
Shell be waiting in Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I cant say
People just liked it better that way
So, take me back to Constantinople
No, you cant go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
Thats nobodys business but the Turks
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Istanbul
Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I cant say
People just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople
Now its Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
Thats nobodys business but the Turks
So, Take me back to Constantinople
No, you cant go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
Thats nobodys business but the Turks
Istanbul!