Come Fly With Me – English Lyrics

• By: Frank Sinatra
• Album: A Man and His Music

Lyrics & Translation

Embark on a musical journey with Frank Sinatra's "Come Fly With Me," a timeless classic that captures the spirit of adventure and romance. Learn travel-related vocabulary and explore the nuances of swing music while being transported to exotic destinations. This song is special because it reflects a pivotal time in history when air travel became more accessible, opening up new possibilities for exploration and connection.

[English]

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

If you could 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 on 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 is 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

You just say the words, and we'll beat the birds

Down to Ac-apulco Bay

It is 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
fly /flaɪ/ A1	verb - to move through the air using wings
bar /bɑːr/ A2	noun - a place where drinks are served
band /bænd/ A2	noun - a group of musicians
flute /fluːt/ B1	noun - a musical instrument that is played by blowing air across a hole
glide /ɡlaɪd/ B2	verb - to move smoothly and quietly
angels /ˈeɪn.dʒəlz/ B2	noun - spiritual beings believed to act as messengers of God
weather-wise /ˈwɛðər waɪz/ C1	adverb - in terms of weather
lovely /ˈlʌv.li/ B1	adjective - very pleasant or attractive
perfect /ˈpɜːr.fɪkt/ B2	adjective - having no mistakes or flaws
honeymoon /ˈhʌn.i.muːn/ B1	noun - a holiday taken by a newly married couple
pack /pæk/ A2	verb - to put things into a container for transport

Key Grammar Structures

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

  ➔ Imperative mood

  ➔ The phrase "Come fly with me" uses the imperative mood to invite someone to join.

• If you could use some exotic booze

  ➔ Conditional sentence (second conditional)

  ➔ The phrase "If you could use some exotic booze" suggests a hypothetical situation.

• Where the air is rarefied

  ➔ Relative clause

  ➔ The phrase "Where the air is rarefied" provides additional information about the location.

• You may hear angels cheer

  ➔ Modal verb (may)

  ➔ The use of "may" indicates possibility.

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

  ➔ Future tense (will)

  ➔ The phrase "we'll beat the birds" uses the future tense to express a planned action.

• It is perfect for a flying honeymoon, they say

  ➔ Present simple tense

  ➔ The phrase "It is perfect for a flying honeymoon" uses the present simple tense to state a fact.

• Pack up, let's fly away

  ➔ Imperative mood with suggestion

  ➔ The phrase "Pack up, let's fly away" combines an imperative with a suggestion.