Mandolin

[Verse 1]

Mandolin, oh mandolin

Waiting in the dark

Centuries passed down upon

Your smooth Venetian skin

[Verse 2]

Memories, oh memories

Lay stains upon your heart

When lovers dance into the trance

You weaved by candlelight

[Chorus]

Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before

As a mandolin played, I cried for more

[Verse 1]

Mandolin, oh mandolin

Waiting in the dark

Centuries passed down upon

Your smooth Venetian skin

[Verse 3]

Incessant sound, incessant sound

That stirs the young and pure

Incestuous I kiss my hand

And play the calling drum

[Verse 4]

The lover cried into the silk

Many years ago

Your voice laid comfort down upon

His European skin

[Chorus]

Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before

As a mandolin played, I cried for more

[Chorus]

I saw a sunrise like never before

As a mandolin played, I cried for more

[Chorus]

Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before

As a mandolin played, I cried for more

[Verse 1]

Mandolin, oh mandolin

Waiting in the dark

Centuries passed down upon

Your smooth Venetian skin