When in Spain, for reasons I don't explain, I remain enjoying a brew, Don't deplore my fondness for fundador You know how a fundador can lead to a few And baby when in Rome, I do as the Romans do. If per chance I'm saying farewell to France, And romance drops in from the blue; Cher amour, I beg of you, please endure My taking a brief de tour with somebody new It's just that when in Rome, I do as the Romans do. And though from Italy I lie to you prettily, Why think of me bitterly? You know that I'm true 'Cept now and then in Rome, I get that old yen in Rome And nat'rally when in Rome, I do as the Romans do. If I write happily, "Best wishes from Napoli," Don't cable me snappily to tell me we're through, 'Cause once again in Rome, in somebody's den in Rome Well honey, when in Rome, I do as the Romans, So just disregard the signs and the omens, When in Rome I do as the Romans do.