Does anyone remember a song called, "Istanbul to Constantinople"?

Question

I remember them singing it on Tiny Toon Adventures, but I think it's a real song.

Answer 1

I love that song.
:)

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
"Istanbul" 1953

Words by Jimmy Kennedy
Music by Nat Simon

"It's Istanbul, not Constantinople now ...." Leave it to Tin Pan Alley to turn centuries of ethnic and religious struggles into a catchy ditty. This song, although copyrighted by Kennedy and Simon, is a direct descendant of the humourous piece, "Al-Bar the Bubul Emir" that could be found in the pages of "Captain Billy's Whizbang," an early 20th century precursor to "Mad Magazine."


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 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



Istanbul (Not Constantinople) is the fourth (4th) song on the Flood album and is the eighth (8th) song, in live format, on the Severe Tire Damage album.

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) was covered by They Might Be Giants, but over 30 years before that, it peaked at #10 on the Billboard chart in 1953, sung by The Four Lads.

Answer 2

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Lyrics
Artist(Band):They Might Be Giants

Answer 3

"Istanbul (not Constantinople)" was done by They Might Be Giants over a decade ago as a remake, I think. Just heard it the other day, pretty decent little song.

Answer 4

I save in recommendations. I dont comprehend the three hundred and sixty 5 days even if the music through the Jackson 5 became also seen bubble gum music. minutiae: did you comprehend that the Archies became no longer a genuine team? that they had this music referred to as Sugar Sugar. It became recorded through distinct musicians who were placed in distinct factors of america on the time the music became recorded and they in simple terms hooked them up electronically.

Answer 5

yes it is
http://www-unix.oit.umass.edu/~yavuzcet/lyrics.htm
i went out and bought the record after hearing that years ago well in 1994 on tiny tunes,lol

Answer 6

is it
it's by They Might Be Giants
the CD is called Flood

Answer 7

yea

They Might Be Giants

Answer 8

uh.....yeap......Flood, They Might Be Giants

love the CD...you should get it.....

'not to put too fine a point on it, say i'm the only bee in your bonnet, build a little birdhouse in your soul.'

Answer 9

IT IS A REAL SONG!! we sang it in my 9th grade global class

Answer 10

I remember that