From the film “Here Comes the Groom”, 1951.
Words and music by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
- Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Went for a boat ride one fine day
On his day off travelled such a way off
He found the U. S. A. Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Thought the world was round, ohh!
Presto, west-o sailed the man Columbo
He found the U. S. A.
Took him ages, cost a lot o’ wages
Then from the sea there rose a hill
Though we fly now
Landing from the sky now
We get the same old thrill, Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Thought the world was round, ohh!
Presto, west-o sailed the man Columbo
He found the U. S. A.
Isabella really liked this fella
Pawned her best fur coat
To buy the boy a boat! Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Thought the world was round, ohh!
Presto, west-o sailed the man Columbo
He found the U. S. A. - Sailed the Nina, Pinta and Maria
Figured to stop and load some freight
But where the ground was all he really found
Was real nifty real estate, Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Thought the world was round, ohh!
Presto, west-o sailed the man Columbo
He found the U. S. A.
Roughed it, bluffed it
First he thought he’d muffed it
‘Cause all he found was ground unplowed
So he hoed some, later on there growed
Some buildings tall and proud, Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Thought the world was round, ohh!
Presto, west-o sailed the man Columbo
He found the U. S. A.
When he docked here
Almost no one flocked here
Now it’s more alive
Just try a Sunday drive! Ohh!
Misto Cristo Cristofo Columbo
Really pulled his oar
Glad he got here
Now we have a spot here
Known as Freedom Shore
Where the helpless, homeless
Open up freedom’s door