When the zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday When we used to know Vienna along ago Free and bright, bright and gay In your mind comes a gleam Of a half-fated dream Talking at your heart when you hear The Third Man Theme Linger, linger on your mind Someone that you left behind Tender love that didn't last In that happy city of the past Does he still recall the dream A rapture so supreme When first you heard that Third Man Theme (Instrumental break) Oo-oo wee-oo, The twilight hush Oo-oo wee-oo, The traffic rush A song that never never leaves your heart Cause it's a part of you, so When the zither starts to play You'll remember yesterday When we used to know Vienna along ago Free and bright, bright and gay In your mind comes a gleam Of a half-fated dream Talking at your heart when you hear The Third Man Theme