Tu vuò fà l'americano [English translation]

[Verse 1]

You're wearing trousers with the label showing

You wear a fancy hat thinking it's cool

You strut around wherever you are going

Though you should know that you look like a fool

[Chorus]

You wanna be Americano,

'mmericano, 'mmericano

Tell me why you're such a fake

You must think you're alla moda,

But when you drink Whiskey and Soda

All you get's a stomachache

You dance the Rock & Roll

You play the baseball

Those cigarettes you smoke

Should make you choke

'Cause they leave your mama broke

You wanna be Americano,

'mmericano, 'mmericano

You were born in Italy

An American you'll never be

OK, Napulità?

Tu vuò fà l'americà

Tu vuò fà l'americà

[Verse 2]

You're putting English in Italiano

Though when you do that, confusion ensues

How can she understand you mean "Ti amo"

When you caress and tell her "I love you"?

[Repeat Chorus]

[Instrumental Break]

[Ending]

You wanna be Americano,

'mmericano, 'mmericano

You were born in Italy

An American you'll never be

OK, Napulità?

Tu vuò fà l'americà

Tu vuò fà l'americà

Whisky e soda e rock 'n' roll

Whisky e soda e rock 'n' roll

Whisky e soda e rock 'n' roll!

• Artist:Renato Carosone