Scapricciatiello

Little Rascal

Scapricciatiello

My little rascal,Scapricciatiello mio,
Get your ass homevatténne â casa
If you don’t want to end upsi nun vuó' jí 'ngalèra
In jail this month.'int'a stu mese.

How can I tell you it’s not right?Comme te ll'aggi' 'a dí ca nun è cosa?
That one’s not for you, she’s a handful.Chella nun è pe' te, chella è na 'mpesa.
What’s with saying she’s prettier than a roseChe vène a dí ch' è bella cchiù 'e na rosa
If I see you crying on the sly?si po' te veco 'e chiagnere annascuso?
Leave her, listen to me, it’s not worth it.Lássala, siente a me, ca nun è cosa.

You, for the blonde, you’re way too honest,Tu, p' 'a bionda, si' troppo onesto,
She’s made for the shady guy.chella è nata pe' ll'ommo 'nzisto.
Stay away from this troubleAlluntánate 'a 'sta maésta
Or you’ll get lost, mama’s boy.ca te pierde, figlio 'e mammá.

Can’t you see she’s playing you?Nun 'o vvide ca te repassa?
She’s got you dancing with a hundred moves?Te ciancéa cu ciento mosse?
She makes you believe it and then she leaves,T' 'o ffá credere e po' te lassa,
She’ll make you lose your freedom.te fa perdere 'a libertá.

Every morning, mom, in the church,Tutt' 'e mmatine mamma, dint' 'a cchiesa,
Prays for you to the Madonna and doesn’t rest.prega pe' te 'a Madonna e nun repòsa.
Drop the knife, don’t act all crazy,Jett' 'o curtiello, nun fá 'o smaniuso,
Or you’ll end up in jail and the blonde will marry.si no tu vaje 'ngalèra e 'a bionda sposa.
Run to the old lady, go, apologize.Curre add' 'a vecchia, va', cércale scusa.

You, for the blonde, you’re way too honest,Tu, p' 'a bionda, si' troppo onesto,
She’s made for the shady guy.chella è fatta pe' ll'ommo 'nzisto.
Stay away from this troubleAlluntánate 'a 'sta maésta
Or you’ll get lost, mama’s boy.ca te pierde, figlio 'e mammá.

Can’t you see she’s playing you?Nun 'o vvide ca te repassa?
She’s got you dancing with a hundred moves?Te ciancéa cu ciento mosse?
She makes you believe it and then she leaves,T' 'o ffá credere e po' te lassa,
She’ll make you lose your freedom.te fa perdere 'a libertá.

You, for the blonde, you’re way too honest,Tu, p' 'a bionda, si' troppo onesto,
She’s made for the shady guy.chella è nata pe' ll'ommo 'nzisto.
Stay away from this troubleAlluntánate 'a 'sta maésta
Or you’ll get lost, mama’s boy.ca te pierde, figlio 'e mammá.

Can’t you see she’s playing you?Nun 'o vvide ca te repassa?
She’s got you dancing with a hundred moves?Te ciancéa cu ciento mosse?
She makes you believe it and then she leaves,T' 'o ffá credere e po' te lassa,
She’ll make you lose your freedom.te fa perdere 'a libertá.

My little rascal,Scapricciatiello mio,
Get your ass homevatténne â casa
If you don’t want to end upsi nun vuó' jí 'ngalèra,
In jail this month.'int'a stu mese.