Venice Blue

I saw Venice turn blue

Before my very eyes

I saw Venice turn blue

The moment love died.

I walked by the canal

Or through some little square

And echoes of her words

Pursue me everywhere.

Now my Venice is blue

As the mandolins play

The song she used to sing

Before love slipped away.

With the lovers hand in hand

The gondolas go by

I wish that I could weep

But all my tears are dry.

I see Venice all blue

Before my misty eyes

I see Venice all blue

Because our love has died.

My aimless footsteps stop

Before an old café

Or by some little shop

Where she would often stray.

I see Venice all blue

Beneath the rising moon

And still I look for her

Beside the wide lagoon.

And then I try to smile

And hope I can forget

The laughter that we shared

The shining day we met.

Two pigeons in the square

I now say my goodbyes

Goodbye my vanished dream

Goodbye oh Bridge of Sighs.

I've seen Venice turn blue

And too lonely to bear

For she …

Forgot to care.