Venice Blue

I saw Venice turn blue 
  Before my very eyes 
  I saw Venice turn blue 
  The moment love died. 

  I walked by the canal 
  Or through some little square 
  And echoes of her words 
  Pursue me everywhere. 

  Now my Venice is blue 
  As the mandolins play 
  The song she used to sing 
  Before love slipped away. 

  With the lovers hand in hand 
  The gondolas go by 
  I wish that I could weep 
  But all my tears are dry. 

  I see Venice all blue 
  Before my misty eyes 
  I see Venice all blue 
  Because our love has died. 

  My aimless footsteps stop 
  Before an old cafe 
  Or by some little shop 
  Where she would often stray. 

  I see Venice all blue 
  Beneath the rising moon 
  And still I look for her 
  Beside the wide lagoon. 

  And then I try to smile 
  And hope I can forget 
  The laughter that we shared 
  The shining day we met. 

  Two pigeons in the square 
  I now say my goodbyes 
  Goodbye my vanished dream 
  Goodbye oh Bridge of Sighs. 

  I've seen Venice turn blue 
  And too lonely to bear 
  For she ... 
  Forgot to care.