An Island

[Intro] [A female voice is speaking against the background of music.] Some get to see Paris, Santiago, Nice… You’re quietly packing your bags, too, Heading to faraway lands. Here it’s raining, Mornings are wrapped in fog… Take me with you, Migrating Birds! [Music loss] [Verse 1] Take me with you! Lose me out on the open sea… I haven’t been there in a hundred years— On that wide and wild shore. [Pre-Chorus] I’ll find myself an island, Sure, it’ll be deserted… I’ll live there Just for a little while, Under the coconut trees, Under the palm trees… [Chorus] An island! (island, island) An island! (and it’s gotta be deserted!) I’ll stay there Just a little while Under the palms, Under the palms, Under the palms, Under the palms… [Verse 2] I’ll get myself a goat, She’ll give me milk For my tea. Coffee with milk— That’s pretty great, Especially in the mornings— I just adore it! [Pre-Chorus] And I’ll get a dog for myself, He’ll be my friend, My rock. And a horse, too! So I can ride Along the sandy seashore… [Chorus] An island! (island, island) An island! (and it’s gotta be deserted!) I’ll stay there Just a little while Under the palms, Under the palms, Under the palms, Under the palms… [Bridge] Oh, how lovely we’ll all fit there! Warm, starry nights ahead… We’ll light a fire And dance the “Tam-Tam” (It’s a dance, by the way.) [Pre-Chorus] My sweet little island, You’re my dream. Beyond the rains, Beyond the fogs, You’re always with me, My long-awaited one, Island-Dream, Deserted and true… [Outro] (A-a-aaaaaaa) Take me with you, Take me with you, Take me with you, Migrating Birds. ---