Down by the Grand Canal
They’re singing the grand finale
The Three Musketeers are there
And ladies wigged in long white hair
Black capes and crimson gowns
The party’s spread all over town
But she’s not with me now
She’s gone to the Grand Canal
I haven’t been here since ’93
The clouds keep rolling in
Dark waters rising
Doges are sinking
I think she’s forgotten me
Sailing across the square
The Slavic girls walk on air
Long sweaters, tight blue jeans
They’re coming at me like a dream
“Oh, will you take our picture, Sir,
surrounded by this flock of birds?”
But they’re not with me now
They’ve flown from the Grand Canal
I haven’t been here since ’93
The tide keeps rolling in
Dark waters rising
Titian is sinking
I guess she’s forgotten me
I haven’t been here since ’93
The clouds keep rolling in
Dark waters rising
Doges are sinking
I’m sure she’s forgotten me
Down by the Grand Canal
They’re singing the grand finale …
credits
released January 25, 2023
Rhythm, bass guitars: Winso
Violin: Stasia Erickson
Mixing/mastering: Milomir Jovanović
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