It Had Better Be Tonight (Meglio Stasera)

It Had Better Be Tonight
music by Henry Mancini (left)
Italian lyric by Franco Modigliani
English lyric by Johnny Mercer (right)

Meglio stasera, Baby, go, go, go!
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito."

If you're ever gonna kiss me, it had better be tonight,
While the mandolins are playing and the stars are bright.
If you've anything to tell me, it had better be tonight,
Or somebody else may tell me and whisper the words just right.

Meglio stasrea, Baby, go, go, go!
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito."

For this poor Americano who knows little of your speech,
Be a nice Italiano and start to teach.
Show me how in old Milano, lovers hold each other tight,
But I warn you, sweet paisano, it had better be tonight.

Meglio stasera, Baby, go, go, go!
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito!"