Far away places with strange sounding names Far away over the sea Those far away places with strange sounding names Are calling, calling me Going to China or maybe Siam I want to see for myself Those far away places I've been reading about In a book that I took from the shelf I start getting restless whenever I hear The whistles of a train I pray for the day I can get under way And look for those castles in Spain Oh they call me a dreamer Well maybe I am But I know that I'm burning to see Those far away places with strange sounding names Calling, calling me