L'italiano [English translation]

Let me sing

with the guitar in hand

let me sing

I am Italian

Good morning Italy spaghetti al dente

and a partisan as president

with the car radio always on the right hand

and a canary above the window

Hello Italy with your artists

with too much America on the posters

with songs with love

with heart

with more women less and less nuns

good morning Italy

good morning Maria

with eyes full of melancholy

Good morning God

you know that I am here too

Let me sing

with the guitar in hand

let me sing

a slow song

let me sing

because I'm proud of

I am Italian

A real Italian

Good morning Italy that does not get scared

and with mint shaving cream

in a pinstriped suit on blue

and the viola on Sundays on TV

Good morning Italy with small coffee

the new socks in the first drawer

with the flag in the dry cleaners

and a 600 bodywork down

good morning Italy

good morning Maria

with eyes full of melancholy

Good morning God

you know that I am here too

Let me sing

with the guitar in hand

let me sing

a slow song

let me sing

because I'm proud of

I am Italian

A real Italian.

• Artist:Toto Cutugno
• Album:L'Italiano (1983)