The Banana Splits Lyrics in English by Articolo 31

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song The Banana Splits by Articolo 31 from Italian to English.
Twenty-six miles across the sea
Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me
Santa Catalina is waiting for me
Santa Catalina, the island of romance
Santa Catalina, the island of romance
Romance, romance, romance
romance, romance, romance
Water all around it ev'rywhere
Water all around it everywhere
Tropical trees and the salty air
tropical trees and the salty air
But for me the thing that's a-waitin' there's romance
but for me the thing that's waiting there's romance
It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away, restin' in the water serene
It seems so distant, twenty-six miles away, resting in the water serene
I'd work for anyone, even the Navy, who would float me to my island dream
I'd work for anyone, even the Navy, who would float me to my island dream
Twenty-six miles, so near, yet far
Twenty-six miles, so near, yet far
I'd swim with just some water wings and my guitar
I'd swim with just some water wings and my guitar
I can leave the wings but I'll need the guitar
I can leave the wings but I'll need the guitar
For romance, romance, romance, romance
for romance, romance, romance, romance
Twenty-six miles across the sea
Twenty-six miles across the sea
Santa Catalina is a-waitin' for me
Santa Catalina is waiting for me
Santa Catalina, the island of romance
Santa Catalina, the island of romance
Romance, romance, romance
romance, romance, romance
Water all around it ev'rywhere
Water all around it everywhere
Tropical trees and the salty air
tropical trees and the salty air
But for me the thing that's a-waitin' there's romance
but for me the thing that's waiting there's romance
A tropical heaven out in the ocean covered with trees and girls
A tropical heaven out in the ocean covered with trees and girls
If I have to swim I'd do it forever till I'm gazin' on those island pearls
If I have to swim I'd do it forever till I'm gazing on those island pearls
Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat
Forty kilometers in a leaky old boat
Any old thing that'll stay afloat
Any old thing that'll stay afloat
When we arrive we'll all promote romance, romance, romance
When we arrive we'll all promote romance, romance, romance
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BRUCE G BELLAND, GLEN LARSON
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romance — romance

The word "romance" is a direct cognate in Italian and English, making it instantly recognizable and intriguing for English speakers.

While seemingly simple, its constant repetition throughout the lyrics of "The Banana Splits" highlights its central theme and the almost obsessive pursuit of this feeling. It's not just a common word; it's the driving force of the entire song, making it memorable and enticing.

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