Dean Martin on His Birthday: Volare, On an Evening in Roma

“I can’t stand an actor or actress who tells me acting is hard work. It’s easy work. Anyone who says it isn’t never had to stand on his feet all day dealing blackjack.”

Volare o o

cantare o o o o,

nel blu dipinto di blu

felice di stare lassù,

e volavo volavo

felice più in alto del sole

ed ancora più sù,

mentre il mondo

pian piano spariva laggiù,

una musica dolce suonava

soltanto per me. . .

 

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Author: The Best American Poetry