Melba From Melbourne

Once I got a foolish notion to cross that big wide ocean

The furure for me didn't look so bright

So I signed up with a tanker got on board and raised the anchor

Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight.

Nineteen days and nights we travelled through the stormy seas we battled

Till we land again Australia far away

Far from friends and San Francisco and the Miss I thought I miss so

Till I stepped ashore of Melbourne that first day.

But I met Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn

She made my tears flow like wine

She let me kiss her then made me miss her

Cause Melba could never be mine.

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So in love but couldn't get her cared so much I couldn't forget her

I fell in love just a little bit more and more

There I was just like I started all alone and broken hearted

I recall the day I left Australian shore.

I was standin' there and tryin' so hard to keep from cryin'

And the more I tried the more my tears would show

Then the south breeze seem to whisper

Hold her close and once more kiss her

It was hopeless so I turned away to go.

But I left Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn

She made my tears roll like wine

She wouldn't leave there I couldn't stay there

So Melba could never be mine.

(Melba could never be mine, Melba could never be mine...)