Tu vuò fà l'americano [English translation]

You wear trousers showing a famous brand

you wear an hat with the peak raised

you trotting along Tuleto's streets

showing off yourself, to make people look at you

You'd like to be an American,

'merican, 'merican

listen to me, is it worth?

you want to be trendy

but if you drink "whiskey and soda"

and then you have a long hangover

You dance rock 'n' roll

you play baseball

but who gives you the money to buy Camels?

your mother's bag!

You'd like to be an American

'merican, 'merican

but you were born in Italy!

listen to me, there's nothing you can do

ok, neapolitan? (person from Naples)

You'd like to be an American

You'd like to be an American

Who can people that love you

understand you if you speak half-american?

when you are making love under the moon

how come you say "I love you"?

You'd like to be an American

'merican, 'merican,

but listen to me, is it worth?

you want to be trendy

but if you drink "whiskey and soda"

and then you have a long hangover

You dance rock 'n' roll

you play baseball

but who gives you the money to buy Camels?

your mother's bag!

You'd like to be an American

'merican, 'merican

but you were born in Italy!

ok, neapolitan? (person from Naples)

You'd like to be an American

You'd like to be an American

You'd like to be an American

'merican, 'merican

but listen to me, is it worth?

you want to be trendy

but if you drink "whiskey and soda"

and then you have a long hangover

You dance rock 'n' roll

you play baseball

but who gives you the money to buy Camels?

your mother's bag!

• Artist:Renato Carosone