A Little Italy Rag

Amazing Rhythm Aces

She said

"I want to go back to Italy

And have myself a little baby"

I need a little bit of memory

The father of the child



Cause I'd love to a bit of passion

But I'm still a little bit old fashion

And I would not want my little babe

Growin' up wild



Well I've known her for years before

Good buddies and nothin' more

She's the kinda girl that grew up slow

But she grew up right



I didn't know what to say

But I knew I had to get her to stay

I had to make that little girl

See the light



I said why, after knowin' you so long

Should my feelin' be so strong

About you goin' away



You don't hafta go to Italy

You can stay here in the USA with me

Come on, baby, what do ya say?



Now you don't wanna be

A stone cutter's wife

You don't wanna eat spaghetti

All the rest of your life



And if you do there's always Chef Boy R Dee

I'm ain't puttin' Italy down

But I'd sure be happy if ya stuck around

Maybe think about havin' that baby with me



I said why, after knowin' you so long

Should my feelin's be so strong

About your goin' away



Hey, you don't hafta go to Italy

You can stay here in the USA with me

Come on, baby, what do ya say?

Come on, baby, what do ya say?

Come on, baby, what do ya say?