Blue Spanish Eyes

Details

Description

Blue Spanish Eyes (Moon Over Naples)

"Moon Over Naples" is a 1965 instrumental composed and originally performed by German bandleader Bert Kaempfert and was the first track on his album, The Magic Music of Far Away Places for Decca Records.

A vocal version by Sergio Franchi with lyrics by Charles Singleton was recorded in 1966, but did not chart. It would become a hit single in 1966 for Al Martino when a new set of lyrics were written by composer Eddie Snyder, and the title changed to "Spanish Eyes". (All versions now list both Singleton and Snyder among the credits.)
The vocal version was also a hit in Europe, where it sold an estimated 800,000 copies in Germany and made the UK Singles Chart twice, peaking at number 49 in 1970 and then reaching number five in August 1973. In 1968, "Moon Over Naples" earned Kaempfert one of five BMI Awards. As "Spanish Eyes".
The song was performed by Elvis Presley, Engelbert Humperdinck and many others.

Lyrics

Blue Spanish Eyes
tearsdrops are falling
from your Spanish Eyes
Please
please don't cry
This is just adios
and not goodbye
Soon I'll return
Bringing you all the love
your heart can hold
Please say si si
Say you and your spanish eyes
will wait for me...
Blue Spanish Eyes
Prettiest eyes in all of Mexico
True Spanish Eyes
Please smile for me once more before I go
Soon I'll return
bringing you all the love
your heart can hold
Please say si si
Say you and your spanish eyes
will wait for me
say you and your spanish eyes will wait for me...