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| − | + | "[[Istanbul (Not Constantinople)]]" by They Might Be Giants is a part of the [[Canon]] at several CTY sites. | |
| − | At | + | 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 /> | |
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| − | 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 | Now it's Turkish delight on a moonlit night | ||
| − | Every gal in Constantinople<br> | + | Every gal in Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople<br> | + | Lives in Istanbul, not Constantinople<br /> |
| − | So if you've a date in Constantinople<br> | + | So if you've a date in Constantinople<br /> |
She'll be waiting in Istanbul | She'll be waiting in Istanbul | ||
| − | Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br> | + | Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br /> |
| − | Why they changed it I can't say<br> | + | Why they changed it I can't say<br /> |
| − | People just liked it better that way | + | People just liked it better that way |
| − | So take me back to Constantinople<br> | + | So take me back to Constantinople<br /> |
| − | No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br> | + | No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br> | + | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br> | + | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br /> |
| − | That's nobody's business but the Turks | + | That's nobody's business but the Turks |
| − | Istanbul (Istanbul)<br> | + | Istanbul (Istanbul)<br /> |
Istanbul (Istanbul) | Istanbul (Istanbul) | ||
| − | Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br> | + | Even old New York was once New Amsterdam<br /> |
| − | Why they changed it I can't say<br> | + | Why they changed it I can't say<br /> |
People just liked it better that way | People just liked it better that way | ||
| − | Istanbul was Constantinople<br> | + | Istanbul was Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople<br> | + | Now it's Istanbul, not Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br> | + | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br> | + | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br /> |
That's nobody's business but the Turks | That's nobody's business but the Turks | ||
| − | So take me back to Constantinople<br> | + | So take me back to Constantinople<br /> |
| − | No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br> | + | No, you can't go back to Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br> | + | Been a long time gone, Constantinople<br /> |
| − | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br> | + | Why did Constantinople get the works?<br /> |
That's nobody's business but the Turks | That's nobody's business but the Turks | ||
Latest revision as of 08:45, 14 March 2017
"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
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
