Angelina
Luis Prima y su orquesta Lyrics
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just because she is so nice
Angelina, Angelina
the waitress at the pizzeria
I eat zuppa and minestrone
just to be with her alone
Angelina, Angelina
Ti voglio bene
Angelina I adore you
Ti voglio bene
Angelina I live for you
È un passione
You have set my heart on fire
But Angelina
never listens to my song
I eat antipasto twice
just because she is so nice
Angelina, Angelina
la camarera de la pizzería
If she'll be my cara mia
then I'll join in matrimonio
with a girl who serves spumoni
and Angelina will be mine
C'è la luna 'n mezzu 'u mari
Mamma mia m'a a maritari.
Figghia mia, a cu t'a a dari?
Mamma mia, pensaci tu!
Si ti dugnu lu musicante
Iddu vai, iddu vene
Sempe lu strumento a mano tene
se ci pigghia la fantasia
Lu strumento... figghia mia
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccalà
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccalà
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccalà
Zooma zooma, zooma zooma
Zooma baccalà
C'e' la luna in miezz'o mare
Mamma mia m' ho maritari
Figlia mia a cu t' ho dare
Mamma mia pensaci tu.
Se ti dugnu lu pisciaiolo
Iddu va, iddu viene
Sempre baccala' a manu tene
Se ci piglia 'a fantasia
Baccalà na manu tene
Oh oh oh oh mamma'
Zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Zee zee, zoo zoo ah ah, eh
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Bilibibop, bilibibop, bilibop, bilibop
Bilibibop, bilibibop, bilibop, bilibop
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccala'
Zee zee, zoo zoo, ah ah, eh ah
The song "Angelina" by Louis Prima y su Orquesta tells the story of a man who is deeply in love with a waitress named Angelina who works at a pizzeria. He eats specific dishes just to be near her and declares his love in Italian, saying "Ti voglio bene". He sings of how much he adores her and how she has set his heart on fire, despite her not listening to his heartfelt song. He even considers marrying her, hoping that she will be his "cara mia". The lyrics are all in fun and showcase the playful and romantic spirit of the Italian culture.
The song has a joyful melody and features a mix of English and Italian lyrics that are seamlessly woven together. The Italian lyrics give the song a unique character and showcase the influence of Italian-American culture on the music of the time.
Line by Line Meaning
I eat antipasto twice
I have antipasto twice because Angelina, the pizzeria waitress, is so nice
just because she is so nice
I enjoy eating antipasto twice only because Angelina, the lovely waitress, serves me
Angelina, Angelina
Oh beautiful Angelina, the charming waitress!
the waitress at the pizzeria
She serves at the pizza place that I visit
I eat zuppa and minestrone
I relish zuppa and minestrone just to spend some time alone with Angelina
just to be with her alone
I have soup and minestrone solely for enjoying the company of Angelina
Ti voglio bene
I love you deeply
Angelina I adore you
My Angelina, I cherish you
Ti voglio bene
I adore you most dearly
Angelina I live for you
My Angelina, You are the reason for my existence
È un passione
I am passionately in love with her
You have set my heart on fire
You have ignited the fire of love in my heart
But Angelina
However, Angelina, the beautiful woman in question
never listens to my song
Never seems to listen to my heart's melody
la camarera de la pizzería
The lovely waitress who works at the pizza restaurant
If she'll be my cara mia
If she will be my beloved
then I'll join in matrimonio
I will then happily marry her
with a girl who serves spumoni
I can only marry a girl who serves spumoni
and Angelina will be mine
I'll make Angelina mine, finally
C'è la luna 'n mezzu 'u mari
The moon stands midway in between two seas
Mamma mia m'a a maritari.
Oh my mother, I am getting married.
Figghia mia, a cu t'a a dari?
My daughter, whom do you want to marry?
Mamma mia, pensaci tu!
Oh my mother, you decide for me!
Si ti dugnu lu musicante
If you suggest a musician for me,
Iddu vai, iddu vene
He comes, and he goes away.
Sempe lu strumento a mano tene
Always holding an instrument in his hand.
se ci pigghia la fantasia
If the inspiration takes hold of him,
Lu strumento... figghia mia
He will play; oh, my daughter
Oh, mamma zooma zooma baccalà
Oh, mother, watch baccalà zooma zooma
C'e' la luna in miezz'o mare
The moon rises in the middle of the sea
Se ti dugnu lu pisciaiolo
If you suggest a fisherman for me,
Sempre baccala' a manu tene
Always holding baccala' in his hand.
Se ci piglia 'a fantasia
If the inspiration takes hold of him,
Baccalà na manu tene
He will have baccalà in his hand
Zee zee, zoo zoo ah ah, eh
Zee zee, zoo zoo, ah ah, eh
Bilibibop, bilibibop, bilibop, bilibop
Bilibibop, bilibibop, bilibop, bilibop
Writer(s): Doris Fisher, Allan Roberts
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Ray Ursillo
When you're smiling, when you're smiling
The whole world smiles with you
And when you're laughing, oh you're laughing
Then, the sun comes shining through
when you're crying you bring on the rain
Stop your sighing, would you be happy again
When you're smiling, keep on smiling
And the whole world smiles with you
When you're laughing
You bring on the joy
Be happy, you've got to groove, my boy
When you're smiling
Keep on smiling
And the whole world smiles with you, oh
'Cause I'm the sheik of Araby
(With your turban on)
Ooo, your love belongs to me
(With your turban on)
At night when you're asleep
(With your turban on)
Baby, into your tent I'll creep
(With your turban on)
And the stars that shine above
(Jumpin' as a jaybird)
Will light our way to love
(Jumpin' as a jaybird)
And you'll rule this crazy land with me
(Jumpin' as a jaybird)
I'm the sheiky man, that's who I be
That's who I be
Jett Goldberg
When you're smiling
When you're smiling
And the whole world smiles with you
And when you're laughing
Oh, when you're laughing
Mmm, man, the sun comes shining through
When you're crying
You bring on the rain
Stop your sighing
Won't you be happy again?
When you're smiling
Keep on smiling
And the whole world smiles with you
When you're laughing
You bring on the joy
Be happy, you've got to groove, my boy
When you're smiling
Keep on smiling
And the whole world smiles with you, oh!
'Cause I'm the sheik of Araby
(With your turban on)
Ooo, your love belongs to me
(With your turban on)
Well, at night when you're asleep
Baby, into your tent I'll creep
(With your turban on)
And the stars that shine above
(Jumpin' as a jaybird)
Will light our way to love
And you'll rule this crazy land with me
I'm the sheik-y man, that's who I be!
Rocco Foxtrot
It doesn't matter whether or not you came here from a movie, video game, or if you just like it, we all like it. That's all that matters.
Nunya Business
We can only hope one day it'll truly be redundant to state how obvious this is.
ChaoticShark
Rocco Foxtrot I came because of a smiling pup
soullessminnow
You sound like a saint wasting your time with small problems and not worldly matters
Jk Fuentes
Rocco Foxtrot couldn't have said it BETTER 😁😁😁😁😁😁👍👍👍👍👍✌🥰😉🎵
ElusiveCube
the sound of the good old days, his voice reminds me of the old radio sounds. Love it.
Vignesh Raj
Yes old is gold
Paul-Octave Hébert
When I was a little kid, my great granddad used to play this in his old '91 Buick LeSabre all the time and we would sing together about smiling! One day I'll get up there to Heaven to smile with you and Louis...when I'm smiling! Great song!
Michael McGee
Great story
Keegan Kesinger
I hope this is true