Guaglione
Perez Prado and His Orchestra Lyrics

Bambino
The addressed person's nickname.

Bambino
The addressed person's nickname.

Ne pleure pas, Bambino
Do not cry, Bambino.

Les yeux battus, la mine triste et les joues blêmes
The addressee's appearance is sad and gloomy.

Tu ne dors plus, tu n'es que l'ombre de toi-même
The addressee has insomnia and lost themselves.

Seul dans la rue tu rôdes comme une âme en peine
The addressee walks alone in the street like a soul in mourning.

Et tous les soirs sous sa fenêtre on peut te voir
The addressee stands under the love interest's window every night.

Je sais bien que tu l'adores
The artist knows the addressee loves the addressed girl.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Et qu'elle a de jolis yeux
The artist acknowledges that the addressed girl has lovely eyes.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Mais tu es trop jeune encore
The addressee is too young to be in love or handle romantic situations.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Pour jouer les amoureux
The addressee is unfit to play romantic roles.

Et gratte, gratte sur ta mandoline
The singer encourages the addressee to play their mandolin.

Mon petit Bambino
The artist calls the addressee their little Bambino.

Ta musique est plus jolie
The artist claims that the addressee's music is prettier.

Que tout le ciel de l'Italie
The addressee's music is more beautiful than the Italian sky.

Et canta, canta de ta voix câline
The singer encourages the addressee to sing with their sweet voice.

Mon petit Bambino
The artist calls the addressee their little Bambino.

Tu peux chanter tant que tu veux
The addressee can sing as long as they want.

Elle ne te prend pas au sérieux
The love interest does not take the addressee seriously.

Avec tes cheveux si blonds
The addressee has very blonde hair.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Tu as l'air d'un chérubin
The addressee looks like a cherub.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Vas plutôt jouer au ballon
The singer suggests the addressee play ball instead of pursuing love.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Comme font tous les gamins
The artist advises the addressee to act like other children.

Tu peux fumer comme un Monsieur des cigarettes
The addressee can smoke like an adult man.

Te déhancher sur le trottoir quand tu la guettes
The addressee can dance on the sidewalk while waiting for the love interest.

Tu peux pencher sur ton oreille ta casquette
The addressee can adjust their hat.

Ce n'est pas ça, qui dans son cœur, te vieillira
However, these actions will not make the love interest love the addressee.

L'amour et la jalousie
Love and jealousy are not child's play.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Ne sont pas des jeux d'enfant
Love and jealousy are not for children.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Et tu as toute la vie
The addressee still has their whole life ahead.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Pour souffrir comme les grands
The addressee still has the opportunity to experience adult suffering.

Si tu as trop de tourments
If the addressee has too many problems,

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Ne les garde pas pour toi
They should not keep it to themselves.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Vas les dire à ta maman
They should speak to their mother about their problems.

(Bambino, bambino)
The addressed person's nickname.

Les mamans c'est fait pour ça
Mothers are meant for that kind of thing.

Et là, blotti dans l'ombre douce de ses bras
The addressee should cry in their mother's comforting arms.

Pleure un bon coup, et ton chagrin s'envolera
The addressee should cry it out to feel better.