For this poor Americano
Show me how in old Milano
Meglio stasera, baby, go, go, go

It had better be tonight
While the mandolins are playing
It had better be tonight
Who knows little of your speech
If you've anything to tell me
Or somebody else may hold me
And start to teach
If you're ever gonna hold me

It had better be tonight
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito!"

And stars are bright
And they might make me feel just right
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito!"

Meglio stasera, baby, go, go, go
But it had better be tonight
But I warn you, sweet paesano
Be a nice Italiano
Lovers hold each other, oh so tight
Meglio stasera, baby, go, go, go

If you're ever gonna kiss me
Or as we natives say, "Fa subito!"
Or somebody else may tell me

And whisper the words just right