'twas on the isle of capri that i found her Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree Oh, i can still see the flow'rs bloomin' round her Where we met on the isle of capri She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me And though i sailed with the tide in the morning Still my heart's on the isle of capri Summertime was nearly over Blue italian sky above I said "lady, i'm a rover, Can you spare a sweet word o'love?" She whispered softly "it's best not to linger" And then as i kissed her hand i could see
She wore a lovely meatball on her finger 'twas goodbye at the villa capri Summertime was nearly over Blue italian sky above I said "lady, i'm a rover, Can you spare a fine word o'love?" She whispered softly "it's best not to linger" And then as i kissed her hand i could see She wore a plain golden ring on her finger 'twas goodbye on the isle of capri 'twas goodbye on the isle of capri 'twas goodbye on the isle of capri