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The Isle of Capri
Ken Colyer Lyrics
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Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her
Where we met on the Isle of Capri
She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
Summertime was nearly over
Blue Italian sky above
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a sweet word of love?"
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
She wore a lovely meatball on her finger
't was goodbye at the villa Capri
Summertime was nearly over
Blue Italian sky above
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a fine word of love?"
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
The lyrics to Ken Colyer's song "The Isle of Capri" tell the story of a narrator who falls in love with a woman on the beautiful Italian island of Capri. The lyrics evoke images of the idyllic setting where they meet, under the shade of an old walnut tree surrounded by blooming flowers. However, despite the singer's feelings for this woman, fate seems to intervene and they are unable to be together. The lyrics describe the singer's acceptance of this and his bittersweet goodbye to her.
The first verse sets the scene, with the singer reminiscing about the beautiful surroundings where he first met the woman. The second verse describes the singer's attempts to pursue her, but his efforts are ultimately futile. The chorus repeats the opening lines of the song, emphasizing the lasting impact that this brief encounter had on his heart. The final verse describes their parting, with the woman gently letting the singer know that they must say goodbye.
Overall, the lyrics of "The Isle of Capri" evoke nostalgia for a lost love and the beauty of a bygone era. The bittersweet story they tell is made all the more poignant by the gorgeous setting of the Italian island, a place that represents both the beauty of their love and the sadness of their parting.
Line by Line Meaning
't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her
This is where the singer met the woman they are singing about.
Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
The woman was sitting under a tree when the singer met her.
Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her
The singer remembers the beautiful environment in which they met the woman.
Where we met on the Isle of Capri
The location where the singer met the woman is the Isle of Capri.
She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
The woman was described as being sweet and beautiful.
But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
Despite the singer's attraction to the woman, they were not meant to be together.
And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
The singer had to leave the Isle of Capri the next morning.
Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri
The singer's heart remains on the Isle of Capri where they met the woman.
Summertime was nearly over
The time of year when the singer met the woman was summer and it was coming to an end.
Blue Italian sky above
The singer is describing the Italian sky which is blue in color.
I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
Can you spare a sweet word of love?"
The singer asked the woman to say something loving to them despite the fact that they were leaving soon.
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
The woman knew they couldn't be together and advised the singer to move on.
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
She wore a lovely meatball on her finger
As the singer said goodbye they noticed the woman was wearing a meatball-shaped ring.
't was goodbye at the villa Capri
The singer and the woman said their goodbyes at the villa on Capri.
She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
Later when the singer saw the woman again they noticed that she was wearing a plain gold ring instead of the meatball-shaped one.
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
t' was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
t' was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
The singer repeats the phrase 't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri to emphasize their farewell to the woman.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY KENNEDY, WILL GROSZ
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