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"Mamma" is a popular song composed in 1940 by Cesare Andrea Bixio with Italian lyrics by Bixio Cherubini under the title "Mamma son tanto felice" (Mum, I am so happy). The performers of this song included: Beniamino Gigli, Luciano Tajoli, Richard Tucker, Claudio Villa, Robertino Loreti, Violetta Villas, Muslim Magomayev, Luciano Pavarotti, Toto Cutugno, Andrea Bocelli, Sergio Franchi, Romina Arena, Jon Christos and Mario Frangoulis. In 1946, the English lyrics were written by Harold Barlow and Phil Brito who had their popular recording hit the charts in May 1946 under the title of "Mama". British singer David Whitfield also had a hit with the song, which reached number 12 in the UK Singles Chart in 1955. The British lyrics did differ from the American ones. The song was re-arranged and re-written by Geoffrey Parsons and John Turner. The song was also recorded by Connie Francis in 1959 for her album Connie Francis Sings Italian Favorites, with her hit single released in February 1960. Arranged and conducted by Tony Osborne, the Connie Francis version of the song was a number two hit in the UK, and peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song in German (as well as in Dutch and in English) was recorded by Dutch child singer Heintje Simons for his album Heintje in 1967 (lyrics written by Bruno Balz). Also Heintje performed Mama in Zum Teufel mit der Penne (1968) comedy film.
Mamma son' tanto felice
Perché ritorno da te
La mia
Canzone ti dice
Che il più bel giorno per me
Mamma son'
Tanto felice
Vivere lontano perché
Mamma solo
Per te
La mia canzone vola
Mamma sarai con me
Tu
Non sarai più sola
Quanto ti voglio bene
Queste parole
D'amore
Che ti sospira il mio cuore
Forse non s'usano
Più
Mamma ma la canzone mia, più bella sei tu
Sei tu
La vita e per la vita non ti lascio mai più
Sento la
Mano tua stanca
Cerca i miei riccioli d'or
Sento e la
Voce ti manca
La ninna nanna d'allor
Oggi la testa tua
Bianca
Io voglio stringere al cuor
Mamma solo
Per te
La mia canzone vola
Mamma sarai con me
Tu
Non sarai più sola
Quanto ti voglio bene
Queste parole
D'amore
Che ti sospira il mio cuore
Forse non s'usano
Più
Mamma ma la canzone mia, più bella sei tu
Sei tu
La vita e per la vita non ti lascio mai più
Mamma, mai più
Mom I am very happy
because I am returning to you
my song is telling you
that it is the most beautiful day for me
mom I am very happy
why should we live apart?
Mom, only for you
my song flies
mom, you will stay with me
you'll not be alone anymore
how much I love you
these words of love
that my heart is whispering to you
maybe are not longer used
Mom, but my most beautiful song is you
you are my life
and for the rest of my life I'll never leave you again.
