when the swallows come back to capistrano that s the time i hope that you ll come back to me when you whispered farewell in capistrano that s the time the swallows flew out to the sea all the mission bells would ring the chapel choir would sing the happiness you bring when we go hand in hand when the swallows come back to capistrano that s the time i hope that you ll come back to me when you whispered farewell in capistrano that s the time the swallows flew out to the sea