Arrivederci Roma

I envy you, tourist arriving
you soak up the forums and excavations
then all of a sudden you find yourself
Trevi Fountain that's all for you

There's a Roman legend
linked to this old fountain
so if you throw in a coin
you force destiny to make you come back

And while the coin kisses the big fountain
your song deep down is this one
Goodbye, Rome
Goodbye, au revoir
You find yourself for lunch at Squarciarelli
fettuccine and wine from the Castelli
like in the beautiful times that Pinelli immortalized

Goodbye, Rome
Goodbye, au revoir
You see yourself walking in a carriage
and you think back to that girl
who was so beautiful and who always said no

Tonight the old fountain
tells the usual moon
the story near and far
of that English girl with her nose up

I met her here, right here
And here... right here I kissed her
She here with a lost voice
Told me it's over, I'm going back up there

But before leaving the English girl
Threw the coin and whispered

Goodbye, Rome
Goodbye, au revoir
I want to return to Via Margutta
I want to see again the attic
where you held me tight next to you

Goodbye, Rome
I can't forget you anymore
I bring to England your sunsets
I bring to London Trinity of the mountains
I bring in my heart the promises and the I love you

Goodbye, Rome
Goodbye, au revoir
As the English girl walks away
A little boy approaches
Goes into the fountain, fishes out a coin and leaves
Goodbye, Rome