Oh Mandolin, oh mandolin 
Waiting in the dark 
Oh Centuries passed down upon 
Your smooth and 
Asian skin 
Memories oh memories 
It stays upon your heart 
Lovers dance into the trance 
You leaved by candlelight 
Oh I saw a sunrise like never before 
Man in pain, 
I cried for more. 
Oh Mandolin, oh mandolin 
Waiting in the dark 
Centuries passed down upon 
Your smooth and 
Asian skin 
Incessant sound, incessant sound serves the young appeal. 
Incestuous 
I kiss my hand 
And play the garden drum. 
The lover cried into the silk 
Many years ago 
Your voice laid comfort down upon 
His European skin. 
Oh I saw a sunrise like never before. 
Man in pain, 
I cried for more. 
Oh I saw a sunrise like never before 
Man in pain, 
I cried for more. 
Oh I saw a runrise like never before 
Man in pain, 
I cried for more 
Oh Mandolin, oh mandolin 
Waiting in the dark 
Centuries passed down upon 
Your smooth and 
Asian skin.