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May 25, 2013 · 38K. 3.2M views 11 years ago. "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 swing-style song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. The lyrics comically refer to the official...
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"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans . The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of Constantinople to Istanbul .
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Jan 15, 1990 · [Verse 1] Istanbul was Constantinople. Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople. Been a long time gone, Constantinople. Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night. Every gal in...
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Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Lyrics: Istanbul was Constantinople / Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople / Been a long time gone, Constantinople / Now it's Turkish delight on a...
Nov 29, 2014 · Learn about the history and variations of the song \"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)\", from The Four Lads to They Might Be Giants. See the lyrics, samples, and Tiny Toons video of this catchy tune.