written by Grosz, Wilhelm / Kennedy, Jimmy D 't was on the Isle of Capri that I found her D A7 Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree A7 Oh, I can still see the flowers blooming round her A7 D A7 D Where we met on the Isle of Capri D She was as sweet as a rose at the dawning D A7 But somehow fate hadn't meant her for me A7 And though I sailed with the tide in the morning A7 D A7 D Still my heart's on the Isle of Capri G D Summertime was nearly over G D Blue Italian sky above G D I said "Lady, I'm a rover, E A7 Can you spare a sweet word of love?" D She whispered softly "It's best not to linger" D A7 And then as I kissed her hand I could see A7 She wore a lovely meatball on her finger A7 D A7 D so goodbye at the villa Capri G D Summertime was nearly over G D Blue Italian sky above G D I said "Lady, I'm a rover, E A7 Can you spare a sweet word of love?" D She whispered softly "It's best not to linger" D A7 And then as I kissed her hand I could see A7 She wore a plain golden ring on her finger A7 D A7 D so goodbye on the Isle of Capri ---instrumental G D Summertime was nearly over G D Blue Italian sky above G D I said "Lady, I'm a rover, E A7 Can you spare a sweet word of love?" D She whispered softly "It's best not to linger" D A7 And then as I kissed her hand I could see A7 She wore a plain golden ring on her finger A7 D A7 D so goodbye on the Isle of Capri
