If you're ever gonna kiss me It had better be tonight While the mandolins are playing And stars are bright If you've anything to tell me It had better be tonight Or somebody else may tell me Whisper the words just right Meglio stasera, baby, go go go Or as we natives say, fa subito For this poor americano Who knows little of your speech Be a nice italiana And start to teach Show me how in old milano Lovers hold each other oh so tight But I warn you sweet paisana And it had better be tonight Meglio stasera, baby, go go go Or as we natives say, fa subito