Isle of Capri
The Gaylords Lyrics


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't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her
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
Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri

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

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to The Gaylords’ song Isle of Capri tell a story of lost love on the picturesque Italian island of Capri. The singer reminisces about meeting a woman under the shade of an old walnut tree, and despite her sweet disposition, their love was not meant to be. The pair spent the summer together, but as the season changed, so did their relationship. The woman wore a meatball on her finger, indicating that she was taken or engaged, and they parted ways with a somber farewell on the beautiful Isle of Capri.


The song captures a sense of bittersweet nostalgia, as the singer longs for what could have been with the woman, but ultimately realizes that it was never meant to be. The choice of Capri as the setting adds to the romantic and dreamy tone of the lyrics, as the island has been a popular destination for couples and honeymooners for centuries. The simple, straightforward melody allows the lyrics and story to take center stage, making for a poignant and heartfelt ballad.


Line by Line Meaning

't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her
I met her on a beautiful island called Capri


Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
Underneath a shady walnut tree, we met


Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her
The sight of her still blooms in my memory


Where we met on the Isle of Capri
We met each other on the island of Capri


She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
She was a lovely and charming lady


But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
Unfortunately, our destinies were not intertwined


And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
Despite leaving by boat in the morning


Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri
My heart still longs for the time spent on Capri


Summertime was nearly over
Summer was coming to an end


Blue Italian sky above
The blue sky of Italy was overhead


I said "Lady, I'm a rover,
I explained that I was a wanderer


Can you spare a sweet word of love?"
I asked for a kind expression of love


She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
She suggested we shouldn't stay


And then as I kissed her hand I could see
During our goodbye, I noticed


She wore a lovely meatball on her finger
She had a beautiful ring on her finger


't was goodbye at the villa Capri
Our farewell took place in a villa on the island of Capri


She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
Her ring was much simpler during our final goodbye


't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
We said our farewell on the beautiful island of Capri


't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
We said our farewell on the beautiful island of Capri


't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
We said our farewell on the beautiful island of Capri




Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY KENNEDY, WILL GROSZ

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