Edoardo Bennato — Restituiscimi I Miei Sandali song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Restituiscimi I Miei Sandali" by Edoardo Bennato.

Lyrics

Te lo dico con le buone, ma fa presto,
te lo dico con le buone, per insisto,
sono andato a piedi nudi troppo spesso
e non posso, e non posso farlo anche adesso
ho un impegno, e ho gi chiesto il tuo permesso
te lo dico, con le buone, ma fa presto…
Restituiscimi i miei sandali!
e non portarmi per i vicoli,
io sono un tipo senza scrupoli
e se mi arrabbio non rispondo pi di me!
Restituiscimi i miei sandali!
e non cercar cavilli inutili,
che qui sta andando tutto a rotoli
e io non rispondo pi di me…
… E va bene, resto calmo, ma fa presto,
si, va bene, sono calmo per insisto,
ti ricordi il mio intervento a quel congresso
in cui ho dichiarato che disapprovo ogni eccesso
e in cui ho affermato che ha nessuno mai concesso
perdere mai il controllo di se stesso
e non voglio contraddirmi proprio adesso perci!
Restituiscimi i miei sandali
e non cercar cavilli inutili
debbo arrivare fino a Napoli
e non posso perdere altro tempo con te…
Restituiscimi i miei sandali
e non portarmi per i vicoli
io sono un tipo senza scrupoli
e se mi arrabbio non rispondo pi di me…
Restituiscimi i miei sandali
e non cercar cavilli inutili
debbo arrivare fino a Napoli
debbo arrivarci per le tre!..

Lyrics translation

I'll tell you the truth, but it's quick.,
I'll tell you the truth, for I insist. ,
I went barefoot too often
and I can't, and I can't do it even now
I have a commitment, and I've already asked for your permission.
I'll tell you, with the good news, but it's quick.…
Give me back my sandals!
and don't take me to the alleys,
I'm an unscrupulous guy
and if I get angry, I don't answer more than I do!
Give me back my sandals!
and do not look for unnecessary pricks,
that everything here is going to fall apart
and I don't answer more than I do…
... And all right, I'll stay calm, but it's quick,
yes, all right, I'm calm to insist,
do you remember my speech at that Congress?
in which I stated that I disapprove of any excess
and in which I stated that he has no one ever granted
never lose control of yourself
and I don't want to contradict myself right now!
Give me back my sandals
and do not look for unnecessary pricks
I have to get to Naples
and I can't waste any more time with you…
Give me back my sandals
and don't take me to the alleys
I'm an unscrupulous guy
and if I get angry I don't answer more than me…
Give me back my sandals
and do not look for unnecessary pricks
I have to get to Naples
I have to get there by three!..