'twas on the isle of capri that i met her Beneath the shade of an old walnut tree She was as sweet as the flowers growing 'round her Where we met on the isle of capri She was as sweet as a rose in the dawning But somehow fate never meant her for me So i sailed with the tide in the morning Still my heart's on the isle of capri Summertime was nearly over Blue italian skies above I said lady, i'm a rover Can you spare a sweet word of love? She whispered softly and fast not to linger As i kissed her hand i could see She wore a plain golden ring on her finger So goodbye to the isle of capri Summertime was nearly over Blue italian skies above I said lady, i'm a rover Can you spare a sweet word of love? She whispered softly and fast not to linger As i kissed her hand i could see She wore a plain golden ring on her finger So goodbye to the isle of capri