Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

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 Constantinople lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
So if you've a 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 liked it better that way
So take me back to Constantinople no, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks'
Istanbul (Istanbul) Istanbul (Istanbul)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam
Why they changed it I can't say people just liked it better that way
Istanbul was Constantinople now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks'
So take me back to Constantinople no, you can't go back to Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Constantinople why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks'
Istanbul