İstanbul [English translation]

Istanbul, Istanbul!

Istanbul, it's Constantinople

It's to Istanbul or Constantinople

That I went one day, to find that great love

We're always waiting for

Istanbul, it's no longer Europa

It's in Istanbul or Constantinople

That I found her one evening, wandering

Among the Istanbul crowd

The muezzin was singing from atop a minaret

And all along the Bosphorus

I was already dreaming golden dreams

In Istanbul, life was beautiful

It was in Istanbul, I remember,

That my heart was stolen

By the spells of Asia

I followed her into the crowd,

One evening, under the beautiful Istanbul sky

Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul, Istanbul!

Istanbul, it's Constantinople

It's in Istanbul or Constantinople

That I already pictured myself in the paradise of Allah,

Waiting there for us

Istanbul, it's no longer Europa

It's in Istanbul or Constantinople

That I was coming closer, making my way

Among the Istanbul crowd

I didn't know how to translate my feelings,

But laughing she told me:

"Just like you, I'm coming straight from Paris!"

Istanbul, it's Constantinople

It's in Istanbul or Constantinople

That we took the train taking us back to Paris - Away from the noise and the crowd, it's good to dream of Istanbul!

Istanbul or Constantinople

Happiness is there, so good, before our door

It's pretty useless to go looking for it

Some other place, like Istanbul or Timbuktu

Love is right there, so close to you

Istanbul, Istanbul!

• Artist:Dario Moreno