[Chorus:]
In Venice when fêtes are in swing
We worship our carnival king.
Gondolas gay,
in festive array,
With laughter and song go gliding along.
The waterways sparkle at night
With lanterns and torches alight,
Gleaming and gold
in numbers untold,
With banners unrolled,
Wonderful sight!
In Venice when fêtes are in swing
We worship our carnival king.
Gondolas gay,
in festive array,
With laughter and song go gliding along.
The waterways sparkle at night
With lanterns and torches alight,
Gleaming and gold,
Numbers untold,
With banners unrolled,
'Tis a wonderful sight!
[Girls:]
The fête we keep today
Is such a great display,
You'll find, so we're told,
Young and old,
[Chorus:]
Young and old,
[Girls:]
Shy and bold,
[Chorus:]
Shy and bold,
[Girls:]
Will be there to join our masquerade.
You need not be afraid;
Wait till the set of the sun
[Chorus:]
Set of sun
[Girls:]
For the fun
[Chorus:]
For the fun
[Girls:]
Of the fair!
[Chorus:]
Of the fair!
[Chorus:]
In Venice when fêtes are in swing
We worship our carnival king.
Gondolas gay,
in festive array,
With laughter and song go gliding along.
The waterways sparkle at night
With lanterns and torches alight,
Gleaming and gold,
Numbers untold,
With banners unrolled,
'Tis a wonderful sight!