Words and music by eula parker

(peak billboard position # 7 in 1959-60)



I've traveled far, the land and the sea

Beautiful places i happened to be

One little town i'll never forget

Is lourdes, the village of st. bernadette



Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia



There, like a dream, this wonderful night

I gazed at the grotto aglow in the light

A feeling divine swept over me there

I fell to my knees as i whispered the prayer



Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia



Now i am home, i'm happy to be

Telling of places i've traveled to see

One little town i'll never forget

Is lourdes, the village of st. bernadette



Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-i-ia



Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a

Ave, ave, ave ma-ri-a



Transcribed by walter bronson