Buona Sera
Prima Louis Lyrics
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It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
By the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
The song “Buona Sera” is a romantic ballad in which the singer addresses his lover, telling her goodnight and expressing his love for her. The song paints a picture of the beauty of Naples, with the old moon rising over the Mediterranean Sea and the mountains helping the sun rise in the morning. The singer promises to take his lover for a walk in the mountains in the morning and to buy her a wedding ring at a jewelry shop they will pass by. The lyrics are simple and express the tender feelings of the singer toward his lover.
The song “Buona Sera” was written by Carl Sigman and Peter De Rose in 1957. It was popularized by the Italian-American singer Prima Louis, who performed it with his band, the Witnesses. The song was a hit in the United States, reaching number 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It has since become a standard and has been covered by many artists, including Louis Prima’s daughter, Lena Prima. The song has also been featured in several films, including “Big Night” and “Moonstruck.”
Line by Line Meaning
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
Good evening, madam, good evening
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
It's time to bid farewell to Naples
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
Although it's tough for us to speak softly, good evening
With that old moon above the Mediterranean sea
With the ancient moon shining over the Mediterranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
Madam, we'll go for a walk in the morning
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
When the mountains assist the sun in rising
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
We'll pause and stay near the tiny jewelry store
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
While I purchase a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Meanwhile, let me proclaim my love for you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Good evening, madam, kiss me goodnight
By the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
We'll pause and stay near the tiny jewelry store
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
While I purchase a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Meanwhile, let me proclaim my love for you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Good evening, madam, kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Good evening, madam, kiss me goodnight
Sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Evening, madam, kiss me goodnight
Lyrics © MUSIC SALES CORPORATION, BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Peter De Rose, Carl Sigman
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
LiseH FJ
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
By the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
n00se
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Mediterranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight [2x]
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Mediterranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight [2x]
And by the little jewelry shop, we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight [2x]
Giorgio Fabietti
Buona sera signorina buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper buona sera
With that old moon above the Mediterranean sea
In the morning signorina we'll go walking
Where the mountains help the moon come in to sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera signorina kiss me goodnight
(Buona sera signorina buona sera)
(It is time to say goodnight to Napoli)
Though it's hard for us to whisper buona sera
With that old moon above the Mediterranean sea
In the morning signorina we'll go walking
Where the mountains help the moon come in to sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera signorina kiss me goodnight
Jay Jay
It's absolutely incredible how amazing this song is. It's just perfection. How is this music not a thing anymore 😭
jackie treehorn
A rockstar before rock n roll was even an idea
D Doeser
🐵
villagemonster drakulu
everything still is, you must seek what you desire
werner bläser
@jackie treehorn Let's not forget: Prima used to be quite a good jazz trumpeter in his early days.
jackie treehorn
@werner bläser yes I know captain obvious,. It was a comparison to the huge celebrity he was compared to the explosion of rock n roll and their near god like personas...Louis was equal to them
Vanessa Berberi
I can't get over how great this man's voice is. I heard him as King Louie on The jungle book and I can't get his voice out of my head
LiseH FJ
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina, buona sera
It is time to say goodnight to Napoli
Though it's hard for us to whisper, buona sera
With that old moon above the Meditteranean sea
In the mornin' signorina we'll go walkin'
When the mountains help the sun come into sight
And by the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
By the little jewelry shop we'll stop and linger
While I buy a wedding ring for your finger
In the meantime let me tell you that I love you
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Buona sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Sera, signorina kiss me goodnight
Wallshootout
This song is a big legend!Thank you very much for this Song!In love forever with this melody!!
frankie hunter
This song was very popular all over Europe, especially in my state of Yugoslavia.