PINK MARTINI VIDEO CONTEST
LYRICS

 

Songs can be streamed HERE.

NINNA NANNA
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
Ninna nanna marinare
‘Ngopp a varca, miezo o mare
Io te parl e nun respunn
Te si perze miez o suonn
Te vurria magna’ de vas
Ma ho paura e te sceta’
Cosi’ guarde da luntane
Co’ stu core innammurat
Quann aggia’ spetta
D’averti questa sera
Co’ sta luna chiena?
Quann aggia’ sogna’
Di dirti quanto t’amo
Co’ stu’ core ‘man – ma tu –
sogni qui nel bluuuu …
Ninna nanna marinare
Tu si bell comme o’ mare
A vote calm, senza creste
A vote tutta na’ tempesta
Ma tu suonn d’ate cose
E chissa se t’arricuord
Che tra a luna e mieze e stelle
Io t’aspette a braccia aperte
Quann aggia’ spetta
D’averti questa sera
Co’ sta luna chiena?
Quann aggia’ sogna’
Di dirti quanto t’amo
Co’ stu’ core ‘man – ma tu –
sogni qui nel bluuuu …
Ninna nanna nanna nanna
Ninna nanna nanna nanna

OHAYOO OHIO
[Instrumental]

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS
I can see you’re thinking, baby
I’ve been thinking too
About the way we used to be
And how to start anew
Maybe I’m a hopeless dreamer
Maybe I’ve got it wrong
But I’m going where the grass is green
If you’d like to come along
Back when I was starting out
I always wanted more
But every time I got it
I still felt just like before
Fortune is a fickle friend
I’m tired of chasing fame
And when I look into your eyes
I know you feel the same
All these years of living large
Are starting to do us in
I won’t say it wasn’t fun
But now it has to end
Life is moving oh-so-fast
I think we should take it slow
Rest our heads upon the grass
And listen to it grow
Going where the hills are green
And the cars are few and far
Days are full of splendor
At night you can see the stars
Life’s been moving oh-so-fast
I think we should take it slow
Rest our heads upon the grass
And listen to it grow

OÙ EST MA TÊTE?
J’ai perdu ma tête
Dans la rue St. Honoré
J’ai cherché ça et là
Je ne l’ai pas trouvée
Dis-moi – Où est ma tête?
J’ai perdu mes bras
Sur la Place de l’Opera
Je n’les ai pas trouvé
J’ai cherché ça et là
Dis-moi – Où sont mes bras?
Depuis que je t’ai perdu
Je suis en pieces sur l’avenue
Et je ne peux pas recoller
Les morceaux par moi-même
Repares-moi, mon trés cher
Parce que je ne suis pas entier
J’ai besoin de toi – seulement toi –
Et en plus … je t’aime
J’ai perdu mon nez
Devant le Bon Marché
J’ai cherché ça et là
Je ne l’ai pas trouvé
Dis-moi – Où est mon nez?
Reviens cheri vers moi
Mon nez n’importe pas
C’est toi qui peux me completer
J’ai perdu mes pieds
Au Saint-Germain-des-Pré
J’ai cherché ça et là
Je n’les ai pas trouvé
Dis-moi – Ou sont mes pieds?
Reviens, cheri, vers moi
Mes pieds n’important pas
C’est toi qui peux me completer

AND THEN YOU’RE GONE
My dear Lorenzo
You take my hand
And understand
The tears that I have cried
We light the candles
And pour the wine
And laugh as if
You’ll never leave my side
You take me
In your arms and tell me
That I’ll always be the only one –
And then you’re gone!
You come to see me
On a Saturday
Presenting peonies
Knowing just what to say
We dance until
The break of dawn
I turn my back
And then you’re gone
Swirling in a sea of stars
Twirling to the strum of guitars
No one tangos quite the way you do
But now my dancing days with you are through
You think I miss you
Each time you disappear
Maybe I used to
But it’s becoming clear
I know your tricks
I’ve heard your song
You swear your love
And then you’re gone
Remember last time
It was a perfect day
You took me sailing
And then you sailed away
Now here you are
Outside my door
You want back in
Just like before
Well save your breath
Don’t make me yawn
You’ve had your chance
Now just be gone

OVER THE VALLEY
Over the valley
I saw a silver cloud
With a pink lining
I said it right out loud
There’s no denying
You are my one and only love
And we’ll see over the valley
The moon rise above
Over the valley
This house among the trees
Where we’ve been hiding
Making our memories
And I’m deciding
You are my one and only love
And we’ll be over the valley
As the moon shines above
The autumn breezes carry all the bluebirds
Down to where the sun still shines
If we could hold this day
In our hearts someway
We would never roam
Ever far from home
Over the valley
Just above the fray
The sun is setting
And when we’re old and grey
I’ll still be betting
You are my one and only love
And over the valley
The moon shines above