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"[[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]]" by They Might Be Giants is a part of the [[Canon]] at several CTY sites.

At most sites, a huge conga line is formed.  At some sites, the tradition ends here; at others (e.g. Skidmore), however, participants run as fast as they can while linked to others, and RAs form human tunnels under which the dancers can pass.  Due to the high injury rates of this practice, however, the song has been banned at Siena. At LOS, tradition varies but includes either a conga line or simply chaotic, frenzied running.
==Lyrics==

Istanbul was Constantinople<br />
Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople<br />
Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br />
Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night

Every gal in Constantinople<br />
Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople<br />
So if you've a date in Constantinople<br />
She'll be waiting in Istanbul

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br />
Why they changed it I can't say<br />
People just liked it better that way

So take me back to Constantinople<br />
No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br />
Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br />
Why did Constantinople get the works?<br />
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul (Istanbul)<br />
Istanbul (Istanbul)

Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br />
Why they changed it I can't say<br />
People just liked it better that way

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

So take me back to Constantinople<br />
No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br />
Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br />
Why did Constantinople get the works?<br />
That's nobody's business but the Turks

Istanbul

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