L'italiano [English translation]

Let me sing

With the Guitar in hand

Let me sing

I'm an Italian

Good morning Italy, your spaghetti al' dente

And a partisan as president

With the car radio always in my right hand

And a canary on my window

Good morning Italy with your artists

With too much America on your posters

With the songs of love

With heart

With more women and fewer nuns

Good morning Italy

Good morning Maria

With melancholy eyes

Good morning God

You know I'm here too

Let me sing

With the Guitar in hand

Let me sing

A slow, slow song

Let me sing

Because I'm proud of it

I'm an Italian

A true Italian

Good morning Italy that doesn't get frightened

And with mint shaving cream

With a blue pin-stripe suit

And slow-motion on Sunday TV

Good morning Italy with extra-strong espresso

New socks in the first drawer

With the flag at the dry cleaners

And a (FIAT) 600 down for bodywork

Good morning Italy

Good morning Maria

With melancholy eyes

Good morning God

You know I'm here too

Let me sing

With the Guitar in hand

Let me sing

A slow, slow song

Let me sing

Because I'm proud of it

I'm an Italian

A true Italian

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