Isle of Capri
Tommy Edwards 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 song "Isle of Capri" by Tommy Edwards tells the story of a man who reminisces about a past love he met on the Isle of Capri, an island located off the coast of Italy. The singer describes the beauty of the island and how he met the woman under the shade of an old walnut tree, surrounded by blooming flowers. He goes on to describe the woman as sweet as a rose at dawn but explains that fate didn't mean for them to be together. The singer then tells of a moment where he asks the woman for a sweet word of love, and she tells him it's best not to linger. He then kisses her hand and notices that she is wearing a meatball on her finger, indicating she is engaged or married, and it's time for them to say goodbye on the Isle of Capri.
The lyrics convey a sense of bittersweet nostalgia and the pain of lost love. The Isle of Capri serves as a symbol of their brief romantic encounter and the nostalgia that the singer feels when he thinks about the experience. The lyrics also suggest a theme of missed chances in love, as the singer and the woman could not be together because of fate and her current relationship status. The song's melancholy tone is enhanced by the gentle, dreamy melody and the soft, almost mournful delivery of the lyrics by Tommy Edwards.
Line by Line Meaning
't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her
I met her on the Isle of Capri
Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree
We met under a shady walnut tree
Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her
The memory of the flowers blooming around her is still vivid in my mind
Where we met on the Isle of Capri
That's where we first met each other
She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning
She was as sweet as a rose in the early morning
But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me
But fate had other plans for her and me
And though I sailed with the tide in the morning
Even though I left with the tide in the morning
Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri
My heart still belongs to the Isle of Capri
Summertime was nearly over
Summer was coming to an end
Blue Italian sky above
The sky was blue and Italian
I said "Lady, I'm a rover, Can you spare a sweet word of love?"
I said to her "I'm a traveler, could you spare some love for me?"
She whispered softly "It's best not to linger"
She whispered softly "It's better not to stay longer"
And then as I kissed her hand I could see
As I kissed her hand, I noticed
She wore a lovely meatball on her finger
She was wearing a beautiful engagement ring
't was goodbye at the villa Capri
It was farewell at the villa Capri
She wore a plain golden ring on her finger
She was wearing a simple wedding band
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
It was farewell on the Isle of Capri
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
It was farewell on the Isle of Capri
't was goodbye on the Isle of Capri
It was farewell on the Isle of Capri
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: JIMMY KENNEDY, WILL GROSZ
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