[1st verse:] I no rave about Italy I no talk about my country Any place is the same to me Just so long I got enough to eat But I'd like-a to tell you dis I'm-a kiss-a da plenty miss But of all-a da sweet-a kiss There's-a one got the world-a beat [1st refrain:] When you kiss an Italian gal, boss Oh! you feel-a Well, I don't know how to tell-a But you get so excite You go home that night And put your left-a shoe upon the foot what is right Let an Italian gal, boss Kiss-a you upon the cheek And you won't wash your face for a long-a time 'Cause it feel-a so swell When you kiss an Italian gal [2nd verse:] My sweetheart-a look like a freak Got a face-a just like next week But the minute I kiss the cheek Right away she look like Anna Hel' Married men, if you got da strife You can lead-a da happy life Ev'ry time that you kiss your wife Think of an Italian-a gal [2nd refrain:] When you kiss an Italian gal, boss Oh! you feel-a Well, I don't know how to tell-a But before much-a long You feel-a so strong You go and choke da monk until he sing-a da song Let an Italian gal, boss Kiss-a you upon the cheek And you won't wash your face for a long-a time 'Cause it feel-a so swell When you kiss an Italian gal