Come Fly With Me – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a lyrical journey around the world with Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me." This timeless classic, released in 1958, perfectly blends traditional pop with vocal jazz, offering a glimpse into the glamorous Jet Age. Through vivid imagery and a spirited tempo, learn how Sinatra's music captured the optimism and adventurous spirit of a generation, inviting you to explore new horizons and the thrill of romance.

[English]

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

If you can use some exotic booze

There's a bar in far Bombay

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

Come fly with me, let's float down to Peru

In llama-land there's a one-man band

And he'll toot his flute for you

Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue

Once I get you up there

Where the air is rarefied

We'll just glide

Starry-eyed

Once I get you up there

I'll be holding you so near

You may hear

Angels cheer, 'cause we're together

Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day

Just say the words and we'll beat the birds

Down to Acapulco Bay

It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

Once I get you up there

Where the air is rarefied

We'll just glide

Starry-eyed

Once I get you up there

I'll be holding you so near

You may hear

Angels cheer, 'cause we're together

Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day

Just say the words, and we'll beat the birds

Down to Acapulco Bay

It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say

Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly

Pack up, let's fly away

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
come /kʌm/ A1	verb - to move or travel toward or into a place
fly /flaɪ/ B1	verb - to move through the air using wings or an engine noun - a winged insect of the order Diptera
exotic /ɪɡˈzɒtɪk/ B2	adjective - unusual, striking, or from a foreign country
booze /buːz/ B1	noun - alcoholic drink; liquor
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a place where drinks, especially alcoholic ones, are served
Bombay /ˈbɒmbi/ B1	noun - former name of Mumbai, a city in India
Peru /pəˈruː/ B1	noun - a country in western South America
llama‑land /ˈlɑːmə ˌlænd/ B2	noun - a fanciful place populated by llamas (used poetically)
band /bænd/ A2	noun - a group of musicians who play together
flute /fluːt/ B1	noun - a woodwind musical instrument with a slender tube
rarefied /ˈreə.rɪ.faɪd/ C1	adjective - less dense; thin, usually referring to air or atmosphere
glide /ɡlaɪd/ B2	verb - to move smoothly and continuously without apparent effort
starry‑eyed /ˈstɑːri ˈaɪd/ C1	adjective - full of idealism or romantic hope; dreamy
angels /ˈeɪn.dʒəlz/ B1	noun - spiritual beings regarded as messengers of God
cheer /tʃɪər/ B1	verb - to shout words of encouragement, praise or support
lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ B2	adjective - delightful; pleasing in appearance or character
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B1	adjective - without any flaws or defects; completely suitable
honeymoon /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ B2	noun - a vacation taken by a newly married couple shortly after their wedding
pack /pæk/ A2	verb - to put things into a container or suitcase for travel
beat /biːt/ B1	verb - to strike repeatedly; to defeat or surpass

Key Grammar Structures

• Come fly with me, let's fly, let's fly away

  ➔ Imperatives and 'Let's' for suggestions

  ➔ The phrase "Let's fly" uses "Let's" (a contraction of "let us") to make a suggestion or proposal for a shared activity. It's followed by the base form of the verb. "Come fly with me" is an imperative, an invitation.

• If you can use some exotic booze

  ➔ First Conditional (implied) and Modal Verb 'can'

  ➔ "If you can use" introduces a conditional clause. "Can" is a modal verb expressing ability or possibility, suggesting that if the listener *has a need for* or *is able to enjoy* exotic booze, then the next part of the suggestion applies.

• In llama-land there's a one-man band

  ➔ 'There is/are' for existence

  ➔ "There's" (there is) is used to state the existence of something or someone. It indicates that "a one-man band" exists in "llama-land."

• Come fly with me, let's take off in the blue

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'take off'

  ➔ "Take off" is a phrasal verb meaning to depart (especially for an aircraft) or to begin a journey. Here, it refers to starting the flight.

• Once I get you up there

  ➔ Time Clause with 'Once'

  ➔ "Once" acts as a subordinating conjunction, meaning "as soon as" or "when" a specific action is completed. It introduces a dependent clause indicating a time condition for the main action.

• Where the air is rarefied

  ➔ Adverbial Clause of Place

  ➔ "Where the air is rarefied" is a dependent clause specifying the location (up there) by describing its characteristic. "Where" introduces a clause of place.

• You may hear Angels cheer

  ➔ Modal Verb 'may' for possibility + Bare Infinitive

  ➔ "May" is a modal verb expressing possibility or likelihood. It suggests that it is possible or probable that the listener "will hear" angels cheer. It's followed by the bare infinitive "hear."

• Weather-wise, it's such a lovely day

  ➔ Suffix '-wise' and 'such a' for emphasis

  ➔ The suffix "-wise" is added to a noun to mean "concerning" or "with regard to" that noun (e.g., "weather-wise" means "regarding the weather"). "Such a" is used for emphasis before a singular countable noun phrase.

• Just say the words and we'll beat the birds

  ➔ Imperative + Conjunction 'and' + Future Simple for consequence

  ➔ An imperative "Just say the words" is followed by "and" to introduce a direct consequence in the future: "we'll beat the birds" (we will beat the birds). This structure implies "If you say the words, then we will..."

• It's perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say

  ➔ 'They say' (reported speech/general statement) + Gerund as adjective

  ➔ "They say" is a common way to report a general opinion or widely held belief without specifying who said it. "Flying" acts as an adjective modifying "honeymoon," describing its nature.

• Pack up, let's fly away

  ➔ Phrasal Verb 'pack up' + Imperative 'let's'

  ➔ "Pack up" is a phrasal verb meaning to put things into a bag or suitcase, especially for a trip. It's an imperative suggesting preparation for the journey, followed by the suggestion to "let's fly away."