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Artist: They Might Be Giants
Track: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)

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Istanbul was Constantinople
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople
Been a long time gone, Oh 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, Oh 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, Oh 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, Oh Constantinople
Why did Constantinople get the works?
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul
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They Might Be Giants – Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
Though They Might Be Giants are well-known for the song “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”, it is not an original song. The original version was released in 1953 by The Four Lads.
The Four Lads – 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 a moonlight night / Every gal in
They Might Be Giants – Electronic Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
[Intro] / I-S-T--U- / [Chorus] / Istanbul was Constantinople / Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople / Been a long time gone, Constantinople / Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit
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They Might Be Giants – Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Single)
[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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[Verse 1] / İstanbul Konstantinopolis idi / Şimdi ise İstanbul, Konstantinopolis değil / Uzun zaman önce gitti Konstantinopolis / Şimdi mehtaptaki gecede Türk lokumu var
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Q:Who wrote “Electronic Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants?
“Electronic Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants was written by Jimmy Kennedy & Nat Simon.
Q:Who wrote “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants?
“Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” by They Might Be Giants was written by Jimmy Kennedy & Nat Simon.
Q:When did They Might Be Giants release “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)”?
They Might Be Giants released “Istanbul (Not Constantinople)” on January 15, 1990.
Q:When did They Might Be Giants release “Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Single)”?
They Might Be Giants released “Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Single)” on June 5, 1990.
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