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