Over here we call  him Columbus

In Spain he is called Colon

In Italy they say Colombo

By any name, he's very well known

Who was the man-Columbus?

Why is he so well known?

What did he do for me and you?

Who was this Cristobol Colon?

Well, he was  a courageous sailor

Born in Genoa, Italy

And he had a strange notion

That by crossing the ocean

He could find spices and tea

He needed ships and money

But he didnít have a cent

So he decided to ask his people

And the Italian government.

They all said, "You crazy!

You foolish to even try

The world is flat

We all know that 

You'll fall off

And you sure to DIE!"

Columbus shouted back in anger--

"It's not like that at all

Pizza iz flat

Iz not like that

Iz more likea  bocci ball."

 

But t hey still didn't believe him

They called him crazy

Even insane!

So he decided to leave his country

And try his luck

In Spain

"I'll call on Queen Isabella

She might listen to me

I need a carabela

Maybe, two or three"

Well, Isabella listened to Columbus

And with him she did agree

She said, "Colon, you impressive fella--

I help you get to sea."

And this same Queen Isabella--

A generous lady was she

Gave him three carabelas

And the rest...the rest is history!