It’s grand to be sure, this place like no other
where street after street is a channel of water.

In the canal rowing along
he at the helm sings a sweet song.

Drawing Room of Europe, Napoleon said
where pillars of white are joined by two red.

“Heading toward the setting sun
on vaporettos – oh so fun!”

“In cathedrals to which hundreds throng
men in black play Vivaldi’s songs.”