Lyrics for Istanbul (not Constantinople) as interpreted by Irrational

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 moonlit night
Every gal in Constantinople
lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople
so if you've got 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

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meh
05-31-2002

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lmao@this song... TMBG rox. :D

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roger wilco
06-14-2002

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my good ol' Grandpa used to sing this song, long before the Giants did! this choon always reminds me of him...

keep hangin' by your thumbs, Snazzy!

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stoplayinguitar
07-09-2002

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much props to tmbg for such a great song

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SilentScream
07-30-2002

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lmao.. remember back in the days of TINY TOONS? and this song was once on it? well yes.. its been my favorite song since then

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Torontokid87
08-14-2002

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oh my god, that tiny toons episode rocked the hizzouse.

(i don't really talk that way)

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shleigh03
09-22-2002

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haha i remember that episode...didn't they also sing particle man on that one??

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Seifer Almasy
10-06-2002

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Willy!!!!!! Me likey the tune frome de showy wif de little bunny wabbities.

(I dunna talk like dat eifer, i dislikey the stupid izzy tinggy on de word thingobingadoma. I like swords!)

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l0ki86
04-25-2003

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I love that show and taped the episode with the song. This is just such a fun song and so is TMBG.

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murasaki_vchan21
04-26-2003

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This song is ADDICTIVE! It's the kind of thing that sticks in your head all day. But that's a good thing.

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murasaki_vchan21
04-26-2003

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This song is ADDICTIVE! It's the kind of thing that sticks in your head all day. But that's a good thing.

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LittleBriddie
06-26-2003

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My roommate wants to study abroad in Turkey, so I plan to meet up with her in Istanbul and sing this song. Maybe I can get exiled.

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ThatOtherGuy
09-24-2004

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Does anyone know who did this song originally?

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crash0814
10-12-2004

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This isn't a cover. This is a TMBG original, man.

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crash0814
10-12-2004

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I take that back. The song was originally performed by the Four Lads.

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djloki
10-25-2004

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The original appeared on the soundtrack of Mona Lisa Smile.
TMBG kinda stuck close to the original excellent cover

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uhhuh
11-06-2004

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i love that episode of tiny toons...

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JeffKaos71
11-24-2004

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The original was done by The Four Lads.
The one on the Mona Lisa Smile soundtrack was by The Trevor Horn Orchestra.

if anyone cares to watch the Tiny Toons video of this song go here:

http://www.milkandcookies.com/keywords/tmbg

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JeffKaos71
11-24-2004

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The original was by THE FOUR LADS
the version on the Mona Lisa Smile Soundtrack was by 'The Trevor Horn Orchestra'

the TINY TOONS VIDEO can be seen at this site

http://www.milkandcookies.com/keywords/tmbg

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JeffKaos71
11-24-2004

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ooop sorry about the double post

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Rodan2000
12-30-2004

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i've heard part of the original version on a documentary about the drusades, actually. the first time i found out the song was a remake.

still a great song, especially the version on Severe Tire Damage.

Rodan2000

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SoundandFury1031
01-25-2005

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That episode of Tiny toons was my first introduction to TMBG... I never really got into TMBG, but I've always wanted to... just been to lazy... And yeah, Particle man was on that episode also... there was a third song too, but I don't remember what it was... :(

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Preciouszipster
03-14-2005

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songs with mini history lessons - COOL!

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sparticus150
06-20-2005

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one word..change! and yes i remeber thsi song on tiny toons along with particle man. rock on!

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rabiddomfreak
07-28-2005

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haha this was one of our major songs in my world history class...anytime our teacher would ask a question and the answer was Turkey he would ask us, "Who's business was it?" it was great and this song is awesome!

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Malkavian
09-29-2006

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o.O in the movie you willl notice, after the second people just liked it better that way, and during the violin section, Plucky looks like Linnel, and Porky looks like Flansburgh(sp?)

You will also notice that most of the instrumentals of TMBG music videos are by Flansy.

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