Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before
And play the calling drum
Incessant sound, incessant sound
Many years ago
As mandolin played I cried for more
Your smooth Venetian skin
The lover cried into the silk
Waiting in the dark
You weaved by candlelight
As mandolin played, oh, I cried for more
Incestuous I kiss my hand
Waiting in the dark
Oh, centuries passed down upon
Well, centuries passed down upon
Oh, mandolin, oh, mandolin
Your smooth Venetian skin
All centuries passed down upon
Lay stains upon your heart
Your voice laid comfort down upon
As mandolin played I cried for more
Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before
Memories, oh, memories
When lovers dance into the trance
As mandolin played I cried for more
Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before
That stirs the young and pure
His European skin
Oh, I saw a sunrise like never before
Mandolin, oh, mandolin
