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1209 Bella Bambina Al Bowlly acc. by Orchestra directed by Ronnie Munro. Art Strauss / Bob Dale / Sonny Miller w/m `39 London December 21, 1939 OEA-8334-1 HMV BD-808  


Bella Bambina

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Bella Bambina

(Art Strauss / Bob Dale / Sonny Miller)

Al Bowlly acc. by Orchestra conducted by Ronnie Munro


She was a sweet Italiano
Italiano, Italiano
He didn't speak Italiano
And the only word she knew in English was "No!"

Oh, how he wanted to woo her
He was frantic and romantic
He didn't know how to woo her
For "Bella Bambina" was all that he knew

Bella Bambina
With these pretty words he will greet her
But try as he may
He just can't find a way
How to tell her there's nobody sweeter

Bella Bambina
He says that he'll always adore her
And she understands
When he's holding her hand
That he wants to say "Me amora!"

Tra-la-liro, tra-la-liro
Oh they bill and they coo like two little love birds
Tra-la-liro, tra-la-liro
But the language of love doesn't need any words

Bella Bambina
One day at the church he will meet her
And you can be sure
She'll say "Si si senor!"
And they'll have lots of little bambina

Bella Bambina
One day at the church he will meet her
And you can be sure
She'll say "Si si senor!"
And they'll have lots of little bambina some day