Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

Istanbul was constantinople Now it's istanbul not constantinople Been a long time gone Old constantinople's still has Turkish delight On moonlight night Every gal in constantinople Is in istanbul, not constantinople So if you've date in constantinople She'll be waiting in istanbul Istan-istan-istan-istanbul Istanbul was constantinople Now it's istanbul not constantinople Been a long time gone Old constantinople's still has Turkish delight On moonlight night Every gal in constantinople Is in istanbul, not constantinople So if you've date in constantinople She'll be waiting in istanbul Even old new york Was once new amsterdam Why they changed it I can't say People just like it better that way Better that way-better that way-better that way Istan-istan-istan-istanbul Istanbul was constantinople Now it's istanbul not constantinople Been a long time gone Old constantinople's still has Turkish delight On moonlight night Every gal in constantinople Is in istanbul, not constantinople So if you've date in constantinople She'll be waiting in istanbul