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Canzone - Songs to learn Italian
MAMMA MARIA - Ricchi e Poveri
Song lyrics in Italian
Un gatto bianco con gli occhi blu.
Un vecchio vaso sulla TV.
Nell'aria il fumo delle candele.
Due guance rosse, rosse come mele.
Ha un filtro contro la gelosia
E una ricetta per l'allegria.
Legge il destino ma nelle stelle,
E poi ti dice solo cose belle.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Nel mio futuro che cosa c'è?
Sarebbe bello se fossi un re.
Così la bionda americana,
O si innamora o la trasformo in rana.
Io muoio dalla curiosità
Ma dimmi un po' la verità.
Voglio sapere se questo amore
Sarà sincero, sarà con tutto il cuore.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Non ho una lira però vorrei
Comprare il cielo per darlo a lei.
Ci devi dare un po' di fortuna
E insieme al cielo compriamo anche la luna.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
Ma, ma, ma, mamma Maria, ma.
English Translation
A white cat with blue eyes.An old vase on the TV.
Candle smoke in the air.
Two red cheeks, red like apples.
She has a potion against jealousy
And a recipe for happiness.
She reads destiny, but in the stars,
And then she only tells you nice things.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
What's in my future?
It would be nice if I were a king.
So the blonde American,
Either she falls in love or I'll turn her into a frog.
I'm dying of curiosity
But tell me the truth.
I want to know if this love
Will be sincere, will be with all the heart.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
I don't have a penny but I'd like
To buy the sky and give it to her.
You must give us a bit of luck
And along with the sky we'll also buy the moon.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
But, but, but, Momma Maria, but.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the meaning of the song "Mamma Maria"?
The song "Mamma Maria", performed by Ricchi e Poveri, is an optimistic celebration of hope, overcoming struggles and having faith in the future, personified through a mysterious neighborhood fortune teller.
The protanogist visits Mamma Maria not out of blind superstition, but because he's looking for comfort and good energy. She acts as a spiritual refuge where she reads the stars and "tells you only beautiful things".
A big part of the consultation with the fortune teller is about love. The protagonist wants to know if her partner is sincere or if he will meet someone else in the future. It reflects the universal human need to know if we are truly loved back.
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