L'italiano [English translation]

Let me sing -

with guitar in hand.

Let me sing -

I am an Italian!!

Good morning Italy with your spagetti al dente

and a partisan for President.

With the car-radio always in the right hand

and a canary over the window.

Good morning Italy with your artists,

with too much American on posters.

With the songs, with love,

with the heart.

With more woman, always minus nuns.

Good morning Italy -

Good morning Maria,

with sad eyes full of melancholy.

Good morning God -

you know that I'm always here.

Let me sing -

with guitar in hand.

Let me sing -

the song slowly, slowly.

Let me sing -

because I'm proud.

I'm an Italian -

a true Italian!!

Good morning Italy - which is not afraid at all

with the mint saving foam.

With a Gessato suit in blue

and a movie on the Sunday TV.

Good morning Italy with extra-strong coffee,

the new socks in the first drawer.

With the flag in the laundry

and a 600 body below. (in the garage or, low body 600)

Good morning Italy -

Good morning Maria

with sad eyes full of melancholy.

Good morning God -

you know that I'm always here.

Let me sing -

with guitar in hand.

Let me sing -

the song slowly, slowly.

Let me sing -

because I'm proud.

I'm an Italian -

a true Italian!!

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