LA-BOU-LAY-A
(Joseph Hooven / Marilyn Hooven)


Keely Smith - 1960



La-Bou-Lay-A, La-Bou-Lay-A
Let me take you with me
Far away 'cross the sea
To the city of love, La-Bou-Lay-A
Where the warm breezes blow
And your heart let's you know
It's the city of love La-Bou-Lay-A

You'll find romance fills the air everywhere
In the skies, in your eyes, in your sighs
Music as soft as the wings of a dove
And the night is as warm as our love

With the stars above you, I will show you how I love you
How I love you, how much I love you
Then I'll hold you near, watch the Moon disappear
And the night fade away, fade away

(Instrumental Break)

With the stars above you, I will show you how I love you
How I love you, how much I love you
Then I'll hold you near, watch the Moon disappear
And the night fade away, fade away

Won't you come, come with me
Far away 'cross the sea
To the city of love, La-Bou-Lay-A



(Transcribed by Mel Priddle - December 2018)