Istanbul

Lyrics

[Intro] [Verse 1] When he first cried, his mother died I had tried to be his guide When he was born, I was too young The father searches for the son [Chorus] In Istanbul, give him back to me Oh, Istanbul, give me back my brown eyed son [Verse 2] Moonlight jumping through the trees Sunken eyes avoiding me From dawn to dusk, the hunt is on The father searches for the son [Chorus] In Istanbul, give him back to me In Istanbul, give me back my brown eyed son [Verse 3] On secret streets in disbelief Little shadow shows the lead Prostitutes stylish and glum In amongst them, you are one Ah, what have I done [Verse 4] Rolling breathless off the tongue The viscious street gang slang I lean into a box of pine Identify the kid as mine [Outro]