In Slovakia the capital of course is --?--, Dublin is in ---- (or Eire if you'd rather),
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in --?-- (or Eire if you'd rather),
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in Ireland (or Eire if you'd rather), Lisbon is in --?--, -----'s next door in -----, Brussels is in -----, Kiev is in -----.
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in Ireland (or Eire if you'd rather), Lisbon is in Portugal, ---?--'s next door in -----, Brussels is in -----, Kiev is in -----.
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in Ireland (or Eire if you'd rather), Lisbon is in Portugal, Madrid's next door in ---?--, Brussels is in -----, Kiev is in -----.
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in Ireland (or Eire if you'd rather), Lisbon is in Portugal, Madrid's next door in Spain, Brussels is in --?---, Kiev is in -----.
The Capitals of Europe Song by John Finnemore
Verse 1
In Slovakia the capital of course is Bratislava, Dublin is in Ireland (or Eire if you'd rather), Lisbon is in Portugal, Madrid's next door in Spain, Brussels is in Belgium, Kiev is in ---?--.
Lisbon is in Portugal, Madrid's next door in Spain, Brussels is in Belgium, Kiev is in Ukraine.
Verse 2
Sofia's in --?--, and while you're in the area,
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, --?--,
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, Moldova and Athens down in --?--. Then there's Bucharest, ----, Tirana in ----, And Sarajevo, ----, now happily at ----.
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, Moldova and Athens down in Greece. Then there's Bucharest, --?--, Tirana in ----, And Sarajevo, ----, now happily at ----.
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, Moldova and Athens down in Greece. Then there's Bucharest, Romania, Tirana in --?-- And Sarajevo, ----, now happily at ----.
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, Moldova and Athens down in Greece Then there's Bucharest, Romania, Tirana in Albania And Sarajevo, --?--, now happily at ----.
Verse 2 Sofia's in Bulgaria, and while you're in the area, There's Chisinau, Moldova and Athens down in Greece Then there's Bucharest, Romania, Tirana in Albania, And Sarajevo, Bosnia, now happily at --?--.
Then there's Bucharest Romania, Tirana in Albania, And Sarajevo, Bosnia, now happily at peace.
Verse 3
The Netherlands has --?--,
Verse 3 The Netherlands has Amsterdam, Malta has --?--, ---- is in Norway, I suggest you take a sweater.
Verse 3 The Netherlands has Amsterdam, Malta has Valletta, --?-- is in Norway, I suggest you take a sweater.
Verse 3 The Netherlands has Amsterdam, Malta has Valletta, Oslo is in Norway, I suggest you take a sweater, Pristina is in --?--, although I am afraid, It's not recognised in ----, so don't sing this in ----.
Verse 3 The Netherlands has Amsterdam, Malta has Valletta, Oslo is in Norway, I suggest you take a sweater, Pristina is in Kosovo, although I am afraid It's not recognised in --?--, so don't sing this in ----.
Verse 3 The Netherlands has Amsterdam, Malta has Valletta, Oslo is in Norway, I suggest you take a sweater, Pristina is in Kosovo, although I am afraid It's not recognised in Serbia, so don't sing this in --?--.
Pristina is in Kosovo, although I am afraid It's not recognised in Serbia, so don't sing this in Belgrade.
Verse 4
San --?-- is its own one 'cos it’s just a little fella,
Verse 4 San Marino is its own one ‘cos it’s just a little fella, --?-- is the same except they stick on a 'La Vella'
Verse 4 San Marino is its own one ‘cos it’s just a little fella, Andorra is the same except they stick on a 'La Vella' Luxembourg and Monaco are similarly dinky, --?-- has Budapest, ---- has ----.
Verse 4 San Marino is its own one ‘cos it’s just a little fella, Andorra is the same except they stick on a 'La Vella' Luxembourg and Monaco are similarly dinky, Hungary has Budapest, --?-- has ----.
Verse 4 San Marino is its own one ‘cos it’s just a little fella, Andorra is the same except they stick on a 'La Vella' Luxembourg and Monaco are similarly dinky, Hungary has Budapest, Finland has --?--.
Luxembourg and Monaco are similarly dinky, Hungary has Budapest, Finland has Helsinki.
Verse 5
There's Skopje --?-- , there's ---- in Estonia
Verse 5 There's Skopje Macedonia, there's --?-- in Estonia
Verse 5 There's Skopje Macedonia, there's Tallinn in Estonia, --?--’s Podgorica - I’ve said that right I hope.
Verse 5 There's Skopje Macedonia, there's Tallinn in Estonia, Montenegro’s Podgorica - I’ve said that right I hope. --?--, of course, in ---- and nestled in it prettily, The ----, a city state in which you’ll find the Pope.
Verse 5 There's Skopje Macedonia, there's Tallinn in Estonia, Montenegro’s Podgorica - I’ve said that right I hope. Rome, of course, in --?-- and nestled in it prettily, The ----, a city state in which you’ll find the Pope.
Verse 5 There's Skopje Macedonia, there's Tallinn in Estonia, Montenegro’s Podgorica - I’ve said that right I hope. Rome, of course, in Italy and nestled in it prettily, The --?--, a city state in which you’ll find the Pope.
Rome, of course, in Italy and nestled in it prettily The Vatican, a city state in which you’ll find the Pope.
Verse 6
Lithuania has --?--
Verse 6 Lithuania has Vilnius and now I'm sure you're eager For the capital of --?--, so here you go, it's ----!
Verse 6 Lithuania has Vilnius and now I'm sure you're eager For the capital of Latvia, so here you go, it's --?--!
Verse 6 Lithuania has Vilnius and now I'm sure you're eager For the capital of Latvia, so here you go, it's Riga! Copenhagen is in --?--, Minsk's in ---- It was once called Belorussia, but that’s fallen out of use.
Verse 6 Lithuania has Vilnius and now I'm sure you're eager For the capital of Latvia, so here you go, it's Riga! Copenhagen is in Denmark, Minsk's in --? It was once called Belorussia, but that’s fallen out of use.
Copenhagen is in Denmark, Minsk's in Belarus. It was once called Belorussia, but that’s fallen out of use.
Verse 7
Now the capital of --?--'s a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or ----? No actually it's ----.
Verse 7 Now the capital of Switzerland's a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or --?--? No actually it's ----.
Verse 7 Now the capital of Switzerland's a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or Geneva? No actually it's --?--.
Verse 7 Now the capital of Switzerland's a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or Geneva? No actually it's Bern. Warsaw is in --?--, why not visit it today? ----'s the Czech Republic, London's the ----.
b> Verse 7 Now the capital of Switzerland's a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or Geneva? No actually it's Bern. Warsaw is in Poland, why not visit it today? --?--'s the Czech Republic, London's the ----.
b> Verse 7 Now the capital of Switzerland's a tricky one to learn. Is it Zurich or Geneva? No actually it's Bern. Warsaw is in Poland, why not visit it today? Prague's the Czech Republic, London's the --?--.
Warsaw is in Poland, why not visit it today? Prague's the Czech Republic, London's the UK.
Verse 8
--?--'s in ----. Another very nice land
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in --?--. Another very nice land Is ----; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance.
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in Iceland. Another very nice land Is --?--; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance.
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in Iceland. Another very nice land Is Sweden; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance. Vaduz you'll find in --?--. Vienna, home of Wittgenstein, is ----'s. And ---- is the capital of ----.
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in Iceland. Another very nice land Is Sweden; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance. Vaduz you'll find in Liechtenstein. Vienna, home of Wittgenstein is --?--'s. And ---- is the capital of ----.
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in Iceland. Another very nice land Is Sweden; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance. Vaduz you'll find in Liechtenstein. Vienna, home of Wittgenstein is Austria's. And --?-- is the capital of ----.
Verse 8 Reykjavik's in Iceland. Another very nice land Is Sweden; visit Stockholm if you ever get the chance. Vaduz you'll find in Liechtenstein. Vienna, home of Wittgenstein is Austria's. And Paris is the capital of --?--
Vaduz you'll find in Liechtenstein. Vienna, home of Wittgenstein is Austria's. And Paris is the capital of France. Verse 9
Berlin is in --?--, Zagreb is in --?--.
Verse 9 Berlin is in Germany, Zagreb is in --?-- We're going to ignore the ones that partly lie in Asia.
Verse 9 Berlin is in Germany, Zagreb is in Croatia. We're going to ignore the ones that partly lie in Asia. So no Russia and no Kazakhstan no --?--, no Armenia
Verse 9 Berlin is in Germany, Zagreb is in Croatia. We're going to ignore the ones that partly lie in Asia. So no Russia and no Kazakhstan no Turkey, no Armenia, Just Nicosia in --?-- and ---- in ----!
Verse 9 Berlin is in Germany, Zagreb is in Croatia. We're going to ignore the ones that partly lie in Asia. So no Russia and no Kazakhstan no Turkey, no Armenia, Just Nicosia in Cyprus and --?-- in ----!
Verse 9 Berlin is in Germany, Zagreb is in Croatia. We're going to ignore the ones that partly lie in Asia. So no Russia and no Kazakhstan no Turkey, no Armenia, Just Nicosia in Cyprus and Ljubljana in --?--!
So no Russia and no Kazakhstan no Turkey, no Armenia, Just Nicosia in Cyprus and Ljubljana in Slovenia!
That was John Finnemore's European Capital song. See Source for full lyrics. Click The End to End.
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