Melba From Melbourne Lyrics - Hank Snow

Once I got a foolish notion to cross that big wide ocean 

The furure for me didn't look so bright 

So I signed up with a tanker got on board and raised the anchor 

Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight 

Nineteen days and nights we travelled through the stormy seas we battled 

Till we land again Australia far away 

Far from friends and San Francisco and the Miss I thought I miss so 

Till I stepped ashore of Melbourne that first day 

But I met Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn 

She made my tears flow like wine 

She let me kiss her then made me miss her 

Cause Melba could never be mine 

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So in love but couldn't get her cared so much I couldn't forget her 

I fell in love just a little bit more and more 

There I was just like I started all alone and broken hearted 

I recall the day I left Australian shore 

I was standin' there and tryin' so hard to keep from cryin' 

And the more I tried the more my tears would show 

Then the south breeze seem to whisper 

Hold her close and once more kiss her 

It was hopeless so I turned away to go 

But I left Melba from Melbourne she made my heart yearn 

She made my tears roll like wine 

She wouldn't leave there I couldn't stay there 

So Melba could never be mine 

(Melba could never be mine Melba could never be mine)