Invece no [English translation]

I would be free but no (no, no).

But no (no, no), I will ask you to stay with me forever.

If I could tell you tonight the things that I think,

and if I were not in love with you forever,

I would leave you.

I know that I haven't the strength to forget you.

If I told you goodbye, I would be free but no (no, no).

But no (no, no).

But no, I know that I am your prisoner.

But no (no, no).

But no (no, no), I will ask you to stay with me forever.

Prisoner of love, that is what I am,

but if I were stronger I would no longer suffer for you

as much as this.

I love you too much to leave you.

If I told you goodbye, I would be free but no

(no, no, no, no, no, no, no, no).

(But no) no, no, no, no

(But no) no, no, no, no.

But no, I know that I am your prisoner.

(But no) no, no, no, no, I want to resist.

(But no) I would like to be free but no,

I know that I am your prisoner.

(But no)—

no (no)—

no (no)—

but no.

• Artist:Petula Clark