Melba From Melbourne Lyrics - Marty Robbins

Once I had a silly notion to out across the ocean 

The future for me didn't look to 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 landed in Australia far away 

Far from friends and San Francisco 

And the Miss I thought I'll miss so 

'Till I stepped ashore in 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 

So in love but couldn't get her 

Cared so much, couldn't forget het 

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 Australia's shore 

I was standing there and tryin' 

So hard to keep from crying 

The more I tried, the more my tears would show 

Then a cold breeze seem to whisper 

"it's the end you better kiss her" 

So I kissed her and I turned away to go 

Then I left Melba from Melbourne 

She made my heart yearn 

She made my tears flow like wine 

She wouldn't leave there 

I couldn't stay there 

So Melba could never be mine