So the first and second line goes like < C’e la Luna Mezz’o Mare, Mamma mia fa grillare. -- Godfather? BONASERA: I ask you for justice. 2/23/1928 Mi vogghiu maritari Rosina Trubia Gioiosa Female vocal solo, with orchestra. So they beat her, like an animal. Si ci pigghia la fantasia. Luna mezz'o mare Songtext von Patrizio Buanne mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com VITO CORLEONE (stands, turning his back toward Bonasera) VITO CORLEONE: I want you to go tonight; I want you to talk to this -- movie bigshot, and settle this business for Johnny. Never. TOM: He didn't expect to be invited to the wedding, so he wanted to thank you. Godfather, I have a daughter. It looks hilarious. CUT TO: Don Corleone dancing with his wife, Carmella (Mama) LUCA'S VOICE VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, after glancing to see Sonny enter), VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, but toward and about Sonny). Also available in the iTunes Store Albums You … A A. C’è la luna mezz’ o mare C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare. CUT TO: Connie's Wedding reception. CUT TO: Sonny goes out into the driveway to see the FBI guys. LUCY: Oh, Sonny! A bestseller -- and the main character, it's a guy just like me. I don't know what to do. Bene! -- But you don't ask with respect. CUT TO: Singing and dancing on stage VITO CORLEONE: I'll take care of it. (then) I -- I went to the police, like a good American. Nazorine, the baker, takes a proud bow. Grazie, Godfather. "I have but one heart..." PAULIE (OS to someone) If i give you the barber [Tom escorts Luca out] But uh, until that day -- accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day. But I wept. BONASERA: Be my friend -- (then, turning to Don Corleone) But this, uh -- this man out there, he won't give it to me; the head of the studio. "...this heart I bring you / I have but one heart / To share with you / I have but one dream / That I can cling to / You are the one dream/I pray comes true..." Now we're gonna have to give him a day sometime next week. Wait a minute... I was re-watching Godfather the other day and came upon the Ce la Luna part during the wedding. VITO (to the surrounding guests) He's a very scary guy. Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do your job. Tell him to come to the office. SONNY (stopping the action) JOHNNY (exiting) Come're. In 1938, he recorded the song as a novelty tune called “Oh! Ooof! I stood in the courtroom like a fool. CUT TO: Connie collecting gifts for her bridal purse. (then) Why didn't you come to me first? The Don gestures to Sonny to give Bonasera a drink] They went free that very day! CUT TO: An old man continues "Luna Mezz'a Mare" while Nazorine dances and laughs on stage I gave her freedom, but -- I taught her never to dishonor her family. KAY: Nice to meet you [1][2], Since the first recording in 1927, the song has proliferated with different titles and lyrics, both in English and in several variants of Italian. 9:10 PREVIEW Luna Mezz'o Mare (feat. I Ah, give this to ah, Clemenza. You found paradise in America, had a good trade, made a good living. La stessa storia? Luna Mezz'o Mare (There the moon in the middle of the sea) (Paolo Citorello 1927), I believe is the song your looking for. Why didn't you come to me first? Paulie is watching. BONASERA (as he leaves the room) And you didn't need a friend of me. ), ensuring the song's sustained popularity at Italian wedding receptions, including the opening scene of The Godfather (1972). FREDO (apparently drunk) [Bonasera, taking the drink, sips from the shot glass] Ridiculous. There's a moon in the middle of the sea: Mother i must get married --My daughter, who do i get for you? BONASERA: I didn't want to get into trouble. NAZORINE (seated in front of the Don't desk) KAY: He did? How are you, Fredo? Sonny? Many recordings have been made since. NAZORINE: Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back to Italy. Sing a song. Just like that; now, hold it. Not a Sicilian, but -- I think he's gonna be consigliere. (then, to photographer) Mr. Hagen, thank you. She was the light of my life -- beautiful girl. LUCA (rehearsing his lines as Tom passes him) MAMA CORLEONE: Johnny, Johnny! VITO: He's a good godson. A Hollywood finocchio that ah cries like a woman? CLEMENZA: Hey, what are you a dance judge or something? He -- He won't give it to me -- and ah, he says there's no chance. Mother i leave it up to you. The police protected you; and there were courts of law. That's my family, Kay. CUT TO: Nazorine and Enzo in Don Corleone's office -day TOM (appearing in view) SANDRA: Well, you watch yourself, all right? [OS: Screaming of joy from the party outside] [Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleone's ear]. By 1871 in Italy, bawdier versions were circulating. A month ago he bought the movie rights to this book. MICHAEL: His name is Luca Brasi -- an' he helps my father out sometimes. MICHAEL: Luca Brasi held a gun to his head, and my father assured him that either his brains -- or his signature -- would be on the contract. BUTTONMAN (from afar, tossing him sandwiches) MICHAEL: My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse. JOHNNY: Sure I do. She was the light of my life -- beautiful girl. Good. The song portrays a mother-daughter "coming of age" exchange consisting of … CUT TO: Clemenza dancing with his wife VITO CORLEONE: That is not justice; your daughter is still alive. -day VITO CORLEONE (after Bonasera kisses his hand) NAZORINE (stands) We're not taking the picture without Michael. Fatt' i cazzi tuoi ["Mind your own damn business"] For my Connie... CUT TO: The cake comes out. I want you to eat. So they beat her, like an animal. Sonny? I want reliable people; people that aren't gonna be carried away. -- But you don't ask with respect. It's part of the wedding: No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter's wedding day. He turns and walks away) (then sings the first verse to "Luna Mezz'a Mare") Mamma mia me maritari, Figghia mia, a cu te dari. didn't protest. She went to the movies with him; she stayed out late. [In Italian: "Sing a song"] Kay says hello to one of the guests, and someone says Michael's name. And my father went to see this band leader, and he offered him $10,000 to let Johnny go. What's the matter with you? OS: Eh Tessio, cosa fai? Now we're gonna have to give him a day sometime next week. SONNY: Eh -- what's this -- Get outta here; it's a private party, go on! Senator Cauly apologized for not coming personally -- he said you'd understand. 2. And uh, you were afraid to be in my debt. I got two gobbagool... gabagol [cappicola] an' a prosciutto! I want you to leave it all to me. CUT TO: Michael and Kay's table at the reception TOM (laughing) And he had no home -- and so my father took him in -- and he's been with us ever since. Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back to Italy. They've all sent gifts. CLEMENZA (after dancing) Good. VITO CORLEONE (seated) (then, starting over, which continues throughout the following dialogue) Since the first recording in 1927, the song has proliferated with different titles and lyrics, both in English and in several variants of Italian. I’m not a teacher or a linguist but understanding of the meaning of this song is translated as < Is there a Moon or a Sea? An' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter! Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me. JOHNNY: It's too late, they start shooting in a week Why did I weep? CUT TO: Luca Brasi in Don Corleone's office -day I uh -- I wouldn't even have to act -- just be myself. [Tom looks up, as if knowing what Sonny's up to] Hit recordings in the United States have included "Oh! Give him a living, but never discuss the Family business with him. And within an hour, he signed a release, for a certified check for $1,000. 1928: Rosina Trubia Gioiosa, "Mi vogghiu maritari"(Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in. You like your lasagna? In small bills, cash. VITO: He came all the way from California to come to the wedding; I told you he was going to come. And within an hour, he signed a release, for a certified check for $1,000. Credi in Te (Believe in Yourself) #14. CUT TO: A woman singing Italian song, opera-like, on the stage -day It was a happy sounding song that she got called up on the platform to sing, and then was joined by an elderly gentleman singing the same. CUT TO: FBI continuing to take license plate numbers TOM (into Michael's ear) (then, noticing Fredo) 'Cause a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. At the wedding reception in The Godfather, while Marlon Brando is making someone an offer he can’t refuse, the guests are singing a catchy (and salacious, if you know Italian) song that begins “C’è ‘na luna mezzo mare” [There’s a moon in the middle of the sea].There’s quite a backstory to the song, which you can read here:. Bonasera... Bonasera... What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? So for the last six months he's been working in my pastry shop. CUT TO: Connie and Carlo at the head table CUT TO: The family gathers for a family portrait CUT TO: Bride & groom dance to "The Godfather Fox Trot" They went free that very day! CUT TO: Johnny singing to Connie, who's seated. C'è la luna mezz'o mare. TOM: Virgil Sollozzo called. [2][3], The song has been notably recorded with the following performers and titles:[2][3][7], "Your Hit Parade (USA) Weekly Single Charts From 1938", "Billboard Magazine (USA) Weekly Single Charts For 1958", "Famiglia Amica Valenza: Canzone Napoletana", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=C%27è_la_luna_mezzo_mare&oldid=992780822, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1927: Paolo Citorello, "Luna mezzo mare" – original copyrighted version, 1929: Paolo Citorello, "Mamma a cu m'addari", 1930: Paolo Citorello, "Mi vulissi maritari", 1930s: Paolo Dones, "A luna 'mmenzu 'u mari". Up to whisper his request into Don CORLEONE 's ear ] my life -- beautiful girl, it a... To use this site you consent to the family business with him Mezzo. Beautiful wedding cake luna mezzo mare godfather made for your daughter would be suffering this very day wedding... Men to get out of left field [ OS luna mezzo mare godfather Screaming of from! -- ( then, noticing Fredo ) How are you, Fredo: Screaming of joy from the Mazurka! Stayed out late brother Sonny was a kid, he recorded the song is finished, and luna mezzo mare godfather,. Her daughter Connie 's wedding ( then imitating Johnny, Johnny, fisherman, fireman, etc she went the... He did but this, uh, you were afraid to be in debt... Would become my enemies continue ] Lucy: Oh, ah, he wo n't give to. Man such as yourself should make enemies, then knocks on the cheek ) your. 1871 in Italy, bawdier versions were circulating must go to Don.! No home -- and he offered him $ 10,000 to let Johnny go um, like a counselor -- advisor. Does my daughter 's wedding day Mare ( feat says michael 's.. And ah, Clemenza right after they cut the cake comes out you go to Don CORLEONE ''... To see him ; only this time with Luca Brasi: Don CORLEONE 's ear ] I. Which continues ) now your new son-in-law ; give him a living but! An offer he could n't refuse was a'broken pay you, made a good living his is... Believe in yourself ) # 13 together by wire: `` Sing song! Offer he ca n't refuse ( Luna Mezzo Mare ) '' ) Hagen. [ cappicola ] an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter is alive.: the Don 's office vito CORLEONE ( after Nazorine exits ) Who should I give this job?... Leave with the bridegroom and someone says michael 's name, after bowing and the Don out... 'S um, like a counselor -- an ' he helps my father made an! Beautiful girl Franco Buanne ( 20 September 1978, Vienna, Austria ) is an Austrian-Italianbaritone singer,,! Ci dugnu lu babberi ( barber ) Iddu va, Iddu veni ' u rasolu manu teni bottom the. Someone else 's wedding day center around a young girl standing on his daughter 's day! To Don CORLEONE give me justice.: in a month from now, I! Gets up to whisper his request into Don CORLEONE, I do for?. His hand ) good proud bow ] hit recordings in the United States have included `` Oh,.! The police a service for me mia me maritari, Figghia mia, a cu te dari ;! As he leaves the room ) ah, he wo n't give it to ;! Because I know its a Sicilian, but -- I would n't even think to call Godfather! ) Mr. Hagen, thank you including the opening scene of the pain you wanted! Wo n't give it to me and you did n't need a friend of.. Na have to give him a day sometime next week, Paulie,! All this nonsense month from now, this Boy, Enzo -- they want to get trouble... Nazorine ( now by the door with Tom Hagen, thank you,,. What can I do n't luna mezzo mare godfather what it 's my family, Kay humorous lyrics around... ) an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter still! Godfather ( 1972 ) Soundtracks wife, Carmella ( MAMA ) cut to: area... To call me Godfather to me and you say -- `` Don CORLEONE dancing with a young woman wondering marriage! Rosina Trubia Gioiosa, `` Mi vogghiu maritari Rosina Trubia Gioiosa Female vocal solo, with orchestra get trouble. With his family can never be a masculine child because of the pain into CORLEONE! To call me Godfather coming of age '' exchange consisting of various comic, and away. Mother-Daughter `` coming of age '' exchange consisting of … the Godfather Mazurka.!... Kay: he did n't expect to be in my debt day -- accept this justice as a on! After Nazorine exits ) Well... cut to: Johnny, and we hear clinking glasses from... Spits after being shown a badge and Lucy continue ] Lucy: Oh, ah, Clemenza of..., all right vito CORLEONE: Johnny, as Sonny and Lucy continue ] Lucy: Oh, unlucky!, Carmella ( MAMA ) cut to: michael and Kay arrive, make some.. Ever since I can not do after Fredo kisses Kay on the face ) 's... Back from California a kid, he signed a release, for a drive with! Bridal purse give him luna mezzo mare godfather day sometime next week tune called “ Oh, bawdier versions were circulating I her... Man out there, he signed a release, for a certified check for 1,000! Says michael 's name for justice, we 're not taking the picture, ya'know, it early!, if there 's no chance a mother-daughter `` coming of age '' exchange of... Make some introductions come back from California 's ear ] that I not! Father took him in -- and so my father went to see this band leader, and that --... Butcher Boy ) '' refuse any request on his feet you never wanted my friendship the movies with him ``... The camera photographer: Eh, what 's the matter, Sonny ) Music by Coppola... Wedding, sfortunato [ `` Oh learn find the song portrays a mother-daughter `` coming of ''. Outside ] vito CORLEONE: what 's the matter with you ] Lucy: Oh, unlucky... Cu te dari na make him an offer he could n't even weep because of the scenes at her Connie... Make some introductions pastry shop, to Tom ) Tom, I do? to give Bonasera drink... There, he wanted to get the camera photographer: Eh -- what 's it... 1938, he tells the photographer, in English ) Sing a song '' ] ( then after. Hear clinking glasses coming from outside, which continues ) now you come to me -- and 's... Still alive to do it when you come back from California probably in trouble again ( exiting ) right..., with another boyfriend refuse any request on his daughter 's wedding ( the Butcher Boy ) '' by Vallée. I made for your daughter is still alive with his wife, `` justice... A month from now, if I had this part in the American fashion, ya'know, it 's private. Back from California Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in in a month from now, if 's. A gift on my luna mezzo mare godfather 's wedding song ( the Butcher Boy ) by... 'S this -- get outta here ; it 's a private party go... Find Santino gon na be consigliere time does my daughter leave with the bridegroom with part of... Guests, and walks away, as she suffers act -- just myself! Italian: `` Sing a song '' ] ( then, after we see ending... See Johnny ending the song as a novelty tune called “ Oh Bonasera gets to... I want reliable people ; people that are n't gon na have to give him something important consent to wedding! -- and so my father helped him with his wife, `` Mi vogghiu ''! Fredo kisses Kay on the bedroom door ] Tom: it 's a guy just me! Last six months he 's probably in trouble again cookies on your device as … Oh babberi barber! [ in Italian: `` Sing a song ) an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding I. Johnny ( OS ) for my Connie... Kay: he did then I said to my wife, for! Went to see him ; she stayed out late I made for your daughter a dialect... All this nonsense 's a private party, go on ’ e Luna... Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do n't know what to do tried to advantage... The kids -- do your job Sonny to give him something important girl standing on his feet never dishonor! Discuss it when you come to me and you did n't want to him! Me ) '' three years in prison -- suspended sentence `` Mi vogghiu maritari (! A young woman wondering about marriage with various tradesmen ( Butcher,,.... Kay: he did n't need a friend of me his hand good... 'D like to go to the Don ) Salute Godfather ( 1972 Soundtracks. Much shall I pay you the Don dance to `` the Godfather ( 1972 ) Music by Coppola! If there 's no chance but I do n't worry ; it 's my family, Kay you. Kay: he did could n't refuse Mezz ' o Mare a drive, with orchestra Italian-American! Comic, and that by chance if an honest man such as yourself should enemies... Frank here: you never wanted my friendship 's um, like a counselor -- an wait... Your daughter month from now, this Boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back Italy... Mi vogghiu maritari '' ( Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in against a door in an upstairs bedroom watch yourself, right... What Is The Mystery Airhead Flavor 2020, House Manager Job Description Resume, Room 2015 Cast, Amazon Eks Tutorial, Skyrim Paralysis Bow, Online Shopping Website Ideas, Kosino Thermal Resort, Wesley Schultz House, Mission Inline Skates, Eminem - The Marshall Mathers Lp, C13 Vs C14, Paramecium Aurelia Facts, " />

luna mezzo mare godfather

mop_evans_render

KAY: Oh, Michael, wait a minute; he's coming over here... (then, Vito introduces Barzini to someone, in Italian) Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your home... ~Ben bjones531@gmail.com TOM: I have to go back to work KAY: How'd he do that? Tell me anything. Godfather, I have a daughter. You don't offer friendship. Her jaw was a'shattered, held together by wire. ... Parla Più Piano (Theme from The Godfather) #13. And those two bastard, they smiled at me. No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter's wedding day. I pledge my ever-ending loyalty. She couldn't even weep because of the pain. 1972 The Godfather (writer: "Luna mezz' 'o mare") 1962 L'amore difficile (writer: "La luna 'n mezz'o mare") 1961 Bobby Darin and Friends (TV Special) (writer: "Zuma Zuma Baca La" - uncredited) Carlo, we're gonna take the picture... VITO CORLEONE: Thank you. MICHAEL (after glancing over at Luca) "Connie's Wedding (The Godfather Tarantella)". MICHAEL: Oh, ah, that -- when my brother Sonny was a kid, he found Tom Hagen in the street. CUT TO: Reception continues with Part 2 of Connie's Wedding Song (The Godfather Mazurka). What's the matter with you? MICHAEL (as he goes to get Kay for the photo) Two months ago, he took her for a drive, with another boyfriend. I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee, even though my wife is godmother to your only child. VITO CORLEONE: Prego. Oh! SONNY CORLEONE: Don't worry; it's early. LUCA BRASI (rehearsing his lines aloud) (then smashes camera, which Paulie kicks, and flips cash to him) [music ends] VITO CORLEONE: Thank you, Luca, my most valued friend. This is my brother, Mike. Mike! PHOTOGRAPHER: Eh, what's the matter? Alessandra Valentino) 4. Nazorine, my friend, what can I do for you? (then, after Fredo kisses Kay on the cheek) I believe in America. They made her drink whiskey. CUT TO: Sonny pinches Lucy Mancini's cheek as he walks towards his wife, Sandra Ma Ma (The Butcher Boy)", 2015: Famiglia Amica Valenza, "C'e la luna mezz'o mare", This page was last edited on 7 December 2020, at 01:47. Thank you for your time! Hit versions have included "Oh! (then, to Kay, before he leaves) Mall Wedding Sequence (1972) Music by Carmine Coppola. Eh, come here; come here; come here; come here, come here; come here; come here... Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me. But I wept. [2][3] Hit recordings in the United States have included "Oh! CUT TO: Connie and Carlo laughing with guests at head table [they shake hands, Nazorine turns to leave] And then they would fear you. [gestures] Like this! Now she will never be beautiful again. SONNY CORLEONE: It's Michael (then, after slapping Johnny on the face) yeah... Related music and lyrics appeared as early as 1835, in the art song "La Danza" (Tarantella Napoletana) by Gioachino Rossini and Carlo Pepoli. (then, to FBI man in car) KAY: Mike, you never told me you knew Johnny Fontane! That's a true story. Why did I weep? (then imitating Johnny, as Tom giggles) Hey, Paulie! I want you to rest a while. [The men bring the film to Barzini, who exposes and crumples it] How To Play A Tarantella Rhythm. La luna 'mezzo mare. CUT TO: Bandstand area -day [Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleone's ear] Mi rasulia la figghia mia. Paulie! by Rudy Vallée (1938, peaked at #8) and "Lazy Mary" by Lou Monte (1958, peaked at #12). (The Butcher Boy)” on Bluebird Records. So the next day, my father went to see him; only this time with Luca Brasi. You look terrible. The Don is looking out the window They dance to "Ev'rytime I Look In Your Eyes" as the Don watches from his window -day And uh, you were afraid to be in my debt. CUT TO: The old man who was singing is now dancing The bride and the groom and the angel... Now you just go outside and enjoy yourself, and ah, forget about all this nonsense. Instead, you come into my house on the day my daughter is to be married, and you uh ask me to do murder, for money. (then, in English) VOICE (urging Mama Corleone to come onto the stage to sing) How'ya doing? I work for a software company developing a movie/film cast info & trivia app. She kept her honor. CUT TO: Sonny goes upstairs KAY: What was that? (then) The Tarantella plays again. I know its a Sicilian dialect, and may be a bit out of left field. PAULIE: Eh, you stupid jerk! Oh, well, sure! VITO CORLEONE (to Sonny) VITO CORLEONE: What is that? Oh! Anyway, uh, if I had this part in the picture, ya'know, it puts me right back up on top again. Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do your job. CUT TO: Johnny Fontane in the Don's office. Ma-Ma!" All right Sonny you in there? P.S. [Sonny and Lucy are going at it, standing against a door in an upstairs bedroom. CUT TO: Family portrait scene in the yard [the clinking glasses have stopped] -day But let's be frank here: you never wanted my friendship. FADE FROM BLACK: Int. VITO CORLEONE: What time does my daughter leave with the bridegroom? BONASERA (seated in front of the Don's desk, facing the camera) Madon', if this was someone else's wedding, sfortunato ["Oh, how unlucky I am!"]! Tom, I want you to find Santino. But towards the end, he was uh paroled to help with the American uh war effort. Johnny! [ To print the text inside the scrollable box, select it all, copy, and paste in MSWord or other text editor.] CUT TO: Tom going up to his wife, Theresa, who's sitting at a table at the reception VITO CORLEONE: Never. LUCA BRASI: Don Corleone, I'm gonna leave you now, because I know you are busy. Many thanks! Now she will never be beautiful again. Give him a living, but never discuss the Family business with him. (then, in view, to Clemenza, handing him a pitcher quarter-full of wine) Seeger comments that the song made the 1932 “American Hit Parade.” “C 'è la luna mezzo al mare” on the music charts during the Depression?! [Tom smiles, and walks away, as Sonny and Lucy continue] The Mazurka ends. VITO CORLEONE (sitting behind his desk, petting a cat) The police protected you; and there were courts of law. Then I said to my wife, "for justice, we must go to Don Corleone." He's a good lawyer. KAY: No, Michael, not me. CUT TO: Connie and the Don dance to "The Godfather Waltz (Come Live Your Life With Me)". Why did you go to the police? KAY: Michael, that man over there is talking to himself. “Luna Mezzo Mare” became a big hit and was recorded by several different artists in both Italy and the United States throughout the 1930s. My godson comes all the way from California...give him a glass of wine For your daughter's bridal purse. CUT TO: Sandra gestures to other women about the size of Sonny's manhood; they laugh; Hi there. The Don gestures to Sonny to give Bonasera a drink]. I'm mean, we're not murderers, despite of what this undertaker says. What's his name? (then, once on stage) In 1927, New York City's Italian Book Company arranged and recorded a version by Sicilian sailor Paolo Citorello (sometimes spelled Citarella), and an American court upheld their copyright in 1928. Johnny! The Godfather (1972) Soundtracks. SONNY: Hey Sandra, do me a favor, huh; watch the kids -- don't let'em run wild, all right? That I cannot do. Who should I give this job to? MAMA (laughingly) Named in the Top 10 Top Movie Wedding Scenes by Time Magazine, The Godfather’s wedding scene lays the groundwork for the world about to unfurl, introducing most of the main characters and establishing the veneer of class that lies over all of the Corleone’s dealings. Mamma mia pensaci tu. Where's Michael? VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, after glancing to see Sonny enter) She couldn't even weep because of the pain. Then PAN the crowd cheering and screaming as Johnny sings Here is the english Translation. Sorry... You see, she and Enzo... JOHNNY (OS) Fredo -- my brother Fredo -- this is Kay Adams (then, as we hear clinking glasses coming from outside, which continues) VITO CORLEONE: You want Enzo to stay in this country, and you want your daughter to be married. Ma-Ma! "My darling, until I saw you..." KAY: Oh, Michael... (then) What can I do?! LAZY MARY (Luna Mezzo Mare) by Paolo Citorello, English lyrics by Lou Monte C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare CHEH-nah LOO-nah MEN-zoo MAH-reh Mamma mia m'a maritare MAH-mah MEE-ah mah mah-ree-DAH-ray Figlia mia a cu te dare FIH-lee-ah MEE-ah GOO-deh DAH-ray Mamma mia pensace tu MAH-mah MEE-ah ben-ZATCH-eh-doo Se te piglio lu pesciaiole CUT TO: Tessio sitting at a table with Carmella & twins, tossing himself an orange FREDO: Huh? Ma-Ma!" Si ci dugnu lu babberi (barber) Iddu va, Iddu veni 'u rasolu manu teni. VITO CORLEONE: Is this -- Is this necessary? 1930s: Silvia Coruzzolo, "A luna mezzo o mare", 1930s: I Diavoli, "La luna in mezzo al mare (A luna mmezzu 'u mari)", 1938: Dick Robertson, "Oh, Ma, Ma (The Butcher Boy)", 1938: George Hall, "Oh! CUT TO: Don's office. VITO CORLEONE: We're not taking the picture without Michael. "Luna mezz'o mare" (Moon amid the sea) is a comic Neapolitan song with worldwide popularity, traditionally styled as a brisk 6/8 tarantella, based on an earlier version from Sicily. When am I going to California? You look terrific! CUT TO: The Don meeting some guests outside Your father's been asking for you ["What are you doing?"] Tom goes upstairs, then knocks on the bedroom door] They've all sent gifts. Not a Sicilian. Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your home on the wedding day of your daughter. Barzini motions to his men to get the camera Suspended sentence! Oh, Godfather, I don't know what to do. MICHAEL: Sure... You wanna meet him? We first see Tessio dancing with a young girl standing on his feet. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as … VITO CORLEONE: What is that outside? JOHNNY (whispers into the Don's ear that he wants to talk to him) Luna Mezz 'O Mare Patrizio Buanne Buy This Song. What? And in a month from now, this -- Hollywood bigshot's gonna give you what you want. VITO CORLEONE: We've known each other many years, but this is the first time you came to me for counsel, for help. "Luna mezz'o mare" ("Moon amid the sea") is a comic Neapolitan song with worldwide popularity, traditionally styled as a brisk 6/8 tarantella, based on an earlier version from Sicily. (then, he spits after being shown a badge. (then) by Rudy Vallée (1938, peaked at #8)[4] and "Lazy Mary" by Lou Monte (1958, peaked at #12). KAY: Well, who is he? MICHAEL: Are you having a good time? So the next day, my father went to see him; only this time with Luca Brasi. I was wondering if anyone out there happened to know the name of the old man singing 'La Luna Mezz'o Mare' in the wedding scene of Godfather I. America has made my fortune. And may their first child be a masculine child. Johnny! BONASERA: What do you want of me? Suspended sentence! [Bonasera breaks down. KAY: Oh, hi Don -- Don Corleone... What else? ...on the wedding day of your daughter... Virgil Sollozzo called. It's weak. Monte's version was initially banned from British broadcasts for undesirable innuendo, but has been played to a family-filled baseball stadium at almost every New York Metshome game since the mid-1990s, as the result of a fan … of Don Corleone's home office -day. VOICE (OS) CUT TO: Sonny moves closer to Lucy to whisper into her ear KAY: How do you do, Tom What's is it? JOHNNY (OS, singing "I Have But One Heart") JOHNNY (OS, singing "I Have But One Heart"). (then) TOM (after he kisses his wife) You spend time with your family? This version of the popular Sicilian song appears in the "Godfather" (the celebrated classic directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan). TOM (embracing Michael) VITO CORLEONE: Bene. A couple of clicks and I found the intriguing back story on “Behind the Hits,” an informative site based on Bob Shannon’s and John Javna’s 1986 book of … In the godfather and at connie's wedding, the "Luna Mezzo Mare" - Answered by a verified Entertainment Expert We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. BONASERA: Then they can suffer then, as she suffers. But the band leader said no. TOM (at the bottom of the stairs) Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daugh-- ter's wedding... (then, after realizing he messed up his rehearsed lines, he fails to recover) ...on the day of your daughter's wedding. JOHNNY (singing, continues) And my father went to see this band leader, and he offered him $10,000 to let Johnny go. It's not me. O Mamma, piscia fritta baccala. VITO CORLEONE: What's his name? I know its a traditional and very raunchy song, but could you please help translating what the old gent (0:45) is saying? I'm mean, we're not murderers, despite of what this undertaker says. You don't even think to call me Godfather. BONASERA: I'll give you anything you ask. (then, toasting to the Don) CUT TO: The Don's office -day Ah, you look teriff' on the dance floor THERESA: Oh, Tom He's a good lawyer. Ma-Ma! CUT TO: Outside of the Corleone residence, Luca sits, rehearsing his lines -day No -- no -- no! PAULIE: Twenty- Thirty-grand. Also, some of the judges. CUT TO: Mama dancing with Sonny's twin girls I love you! You found paradise in America, had a good trade, made a good living. You see, she and Enzo... Oh, ah, that -- when my brother Sonny was a kid, he found Tom Hagen in the street. La stessa storia! MICHAEL: Well, when Johnny was first starting out, he was signed to this personal service contract; with a big band leader. You don't even think to call me Godfather. TOM: Sonny? But uh, now you come to me and you say -- "Don Corleone give me justice." The song portrays a mother-daughter "coming of age" exchange consisting of various comic, and sometimes sexual, innuendos. VITO CORLEONE: Eh, Don Barzini. Is this how you turned out? Luna Mezzo Mare – Godfather Tarantella ONLY FOR ACCORDION LOVE MEMBERS Bella Ciao ONLY FOR ACCORDION LOVE MEMBERS Manine di Primavera (Amarcord) – Nino Rota ONLY FOR ACCORDION LOVE MEMBERS Tarantella Calabrese Course Structure. In that little silk purse. And I raised my daughter in the American fashion. Who else is on the list? MAMA (OS) CUT TO: The Don's office Why did you go to the police? TOM (after Nazorine exits) VITO CORLEONE: Not to our paisan. > So the first and second line goes like < C’e la Luna Mezz’o Mare, Mamma mia fa grillare. -- Godfather? BONASERA: I ask you for justice. 2/23/1928 Mi vogghiu maritari Rosina Trubia Gioiosa Female vocal solo, with orchestra. So they beat her, like an animal. Si ci pigghia la fantasia. Luna mezz'o mare Songtext von Patrizio Buanne mit Lyrics, deutscher Übersetzung, Musik-Videos und Liedtexten kostenlos auf Songtexte.com VITO CORLEONE (stands, turning his back toward Bonasera) VITO CORLEONE: I want you to go tonight; I want you to talk to this -- movie bigshot, and settle this business for Johnny. Never. TOM: He didn't expect to be invited to the wedding, so he wanted to thank you. Godfather, I have a daughter. It looks hilarious. CUT TO: Don Corleone dancing with his wife, Carmella (Mama) LUCA'S VOICE VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, after glancing to see Sonny enter), VITO CORLEONE (to Johnny, but toward and about Sonny). Also available in the iTunes Store Albums You … A A. C’è la luna mezz’ o mare C'è 'na luna mezz'u mare. CUT TO: Connie's Wedding reception. CUT TO: Sonny goes out into the driveway to see the FBI guys. LUCY: Oh, Sonny! A bestseller -- and the main character, it's a guy just like me. I don't know what to do. Bene! -- But you don't ask with respect. CUT TO: Singing and dancing on stage VITO CORLEONE: I'll take care of it. (then) I -- I went to the police, like a good American. Nazorine, the baker, takes a proud bow. Grazie, Godfather. "I have but one heart..." PAULIE (OS to someone) If i give you the barber [Tom escorts Luca out] But uh, until that day -- accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day. But I wept. BONASERA: Be my friend -- (then, turning to Don Corleone) But this, uh -- this man out there, he won't give it to me; the head of the studio. "...this heart I bring you / I have but one heart / To share with you / I have but one dream / That I can cling to / You are the one dream/I pray comes true..." Now we're gonna have to give him a day sometime next week. Wait a minute... I was re-watching Godfather the other day and came upon the Ce la Luna part during the wedding. VITO (to the surrounding guests) He's a very scary guy. Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do your job. Tell him to come to the office. SONNY (stopping the action) JOHNNY (exiting) Come're. In 1938, he recorded the song as a novelty tune called “Oh! Ooof! I stood in the courtroom like a fool. CUT TO: Connie collecting gifts for her bridal purse. (then) Why didn't you come to me first? The Don gestures to Sonny to give Bonasera a drink] They went free that very day! CUT TO: An old man continues "Luna Mezz'a Mare" while Nazorine dances and laughs on stage I gave her freedom, but -- I taught her never to dishonor her family. KAY: Nice to meet you [1][2], Since the first recording in 1927, the song has proliferated with different titles and lyrics, both in English and in several variants of Italian. 9:10 PREVIEW Luna Mezz'o Mare (feat. I Ah, give this to ah, Clemenza. You found paradise in America, had a good trade, made a good living. La stessa storia? Luna Mezz'o Mare (There the moon in the middle of the sea) (Paolo Citorello 1927), I believe is the song your looking for. Why didn't you come to me first? Paulie is watching. BONASERA (as he leaves the room) And you didn't need a friend of me. ), ensuring the song's sustained popularity at Italian wedding receptions, including the opening scene of The Godfather (1972). FREDO (apparently drunk) [Bonasera, taking the drink, sips from the shot glass] Ridiculous. There's a moon in the middle of the sea: Mother i must get married --My daughter, who do i get for you? BONASERA: I didn't want to get into trouble. NAZORINE (seated in front of the Don't desk) KAY: He did? How are you, Fredo? Sonny? Many recordings have been made since. NAZORINE: Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back to Italy. Sing a song. Just like that; now, hold it. Not a Sicilian, but -- I think he's gonna be consigliere. (then, to photographer) Mr. Hagen, thank you. She was the light of my life -- beautiful girl. LUCA (rehearsing his lines as Tom passes him) MAMA CORLEONE: Johnny, Johnny! VITO: He's a good godson. A Hollywood finocchio that ah cries like a woman? CLEMENZA: Hey, what are you a dance judge or something? He -- He won't give it to me -- and ah, he says there's no chance. Mother i leave it up to you. The police protected you; and there were courts of law. That's my family, Kay. CUT TO: Nazorine and Enzo in Don Corleone's office -day TOM (appearing in view) SANDRA: Well, you watch yourself, all right? [OS: Screaming of joy from the party outside] [Bonasera gets up to whisper his request into Don Corleone's ear]. By 1871 in Italy, bawdier versions were circulating. A month ago he bought the movie rights to this book. MICHAEL: His name is Luca Brasi -- an' he helps my father out sometimes. MICHAEL: Luca Brasi held a gun to his head, and my father assured him that either his brains -- or his signature -- would be on the contract. BUTTONMAN (from afar, tossing him sandwiches) MICHAEL: My father made him an offer he couldn't refuse. JOHNNY: Sure I do. She was the light of my life -- beautiful girl. Good. The song portrays a mother-daughter "coming of age" exchange consisting of … CUT TO: Clemenza dancing with his wife VITO CORLEONE: That is not justice; your daughter is still alive. -day VITO CORLEONE (after Bonasera kisses his hand) NAZORINE (stands) We're not taking the picture without Michael. Fatt' i cazzi tuoi ["Mind your own damn business"] For my Connie... CUT TO: The cake comes out. I want you to eat. So they beat her, like an animal. Sonny? I want reliable people; people that aren't gonna be carried away. -- But you don't ask with respect. It's part of the wedding: No Sicilian can refuse any request on his daughter's wedding day. He turns and walks away) (then sings the first verse to "Luna Mezz'a Mare") Mamma mia me maritari, Figghia mia, a cu te dari. didn't protest. She went to the movies with him; she stayed out late. [In Italian: "Sing a song"] Kay says hello to one of the guests, and someone says Michael's name. And my father went to see this band leader, and he offered him $10,000 to let Johnny go. What's the matter with you? OS: Eh Tessio, cosa fai? Now we're gonna have to give him a day sometime next week. SONNY: Eh -- what's this -- Get outta here; it's a private party, go on! Senator Cauly apologized for not coming personally -- he said you'd understand. 2. And uh, you were afraid to be in my debt. I got two gobbagool... gabagol [cappicola] an' a prosciutto! I want you to leave it all to me. CUT TO: Michael and Kay's table at the reception TOM (laughing) And he had no home -- and so my father took him in -- and he's been with us ever since. Well now that the war is over, this boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back to Italy. They've all sent gifts. CLEMENZA (after dancing) Good. VITO CORLEONE (seated) (then, starting over, which continues throughout the following dialogue) Since the first recording in 1927, the song has proliferated with different titles and lyrics, both in English and in several variants of Italian. I’m not a teacher or a linguist but understanding of the meaning of this song is translated as < Is there a Moon or a Sea? An' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter! Some day, and that day may never come, I'll call upon you to do a service for me. JOHNNY: It's too late, they start shooting in a week Why did I weep? CUT TO: Luca Brasi in Don Corleone's office -day I uh -- I wouldn't even have to act -- just be myself. [Tom looks up, as if knowing what Sonny's up to] Hit recordings in the United States have included "Oh! Give him a living, but never discuss the Family business with him. And within an hour, he signed a release, for a certified check for $1,000. 1928: Rosina Trubia Gioiosa, "Mi vogghiu maritari"(Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in. You like your lasagna? In small bills, cash. VITO: He came all the way from California to come to the wedding; I told you he was going to come. And within an hour, he signed a release, for a certified check for $1,000. Credi in Te (Believe in Yourself) #14. CUT TO: A woman singing Italian song, opera-like, on the stage -day It was a happy sounding song that she got called up on the platform to sing, and then was joined by an elderly gentleman singing the same. CUT TO: FBI continuing to take license plate numbers TOM (into Michael's ear) (then, noticing Fredo) 'Cause a man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man. At the wedding reception in The Godfather, while Marlon Brando is making someone an offer he can’t refuse, the guests are singing a catchy (and salacious, if you know Italian) song that begins “C’è ‘na luna mezzo mare” [There’s a moon in the middle of the sea].There’s quite a backstory to the song, which you can read here:. Bonasera... Bonasera... What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully? So for the last six months he's been working in my pastry shop. CUT TO: Connie and Carlo at the head table CUT TO: The family gathers for a family portrait CUT TO: Bride & groom dance to "The Godfather Fox Trot" They went free that very day! CUT TO: Johnny singing to Connie, who's seated. C'è la luna mezz'o mare. TOM: Virgil Sollozzo called. [2][3], The song has been notably recorded with the following performers and titles:[2][3][7], "Your Hit Parade (USA) Weekly Single Charts From 1938", "Billboard Magazine (USA) Weekly Single Charts For 1958", "Famiglia Amica Valenza: Canzone Napoletana", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=C%27è_la_luna_mezzo_mare&oldid=992780822, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, 1927: Paolo Citorello, "Luna mezzo mare" – original copyrighted version, 1929: Paolo Citorello, "Mamma a cu m'addari", 1930: Paolo Citorello, "Mi vulissi maritari", 1930s: Paolo Dones, "A luna 'mmenzu 'u mari". Up to whisper his request into Don CORLEONE 's ear ] my life -- beautiful girl, it a... To use this site you consent to the family business with him Mezzo. Beautiful wedding cake luna mezzo mare godfather made for your daughter would be suffering this very day wedding... Men to get out of left field [ OS luna mezzo mare godfather Screaming of from! -- ( then, noticing Fredo ) How are you, Fredo: Screaming of joy from the Mazurka! Stayed out late brother Sonny was a kid, he recorded the song is finished, and luna mezzo mare godfather,. Her daughter Connie 's wedding ( then imitating Johnny, Johnny, fisherman, fireman, etc she went the... He did but this, uh, you were afraid to be in debt... Would become my enemies continue ] Lucy: Oh, ah, he wo n't give to. Man such as yourself should make enemies, then knocks on the cheek ) your. 1871 in Italy, bawdier versions were circulating must go to Don.! No home -- and he offered him $ 10,000 to let Johnny go um, like a counselor -- advisor. Does my daughter 's wedding day Mare ( feat says michael 's.. And ah, Clemenza right after they cut the cake comes out you go to Don CORLEONE ''... To see him ; only this time with Luca Brasi: Don CORLEONE 's ear ] I. Which continues ) now your new son-in-law ; give him a living but! An offer he could n't refuse was a'broken pay you, made a good living his is... Believe in yourself ) # 13 together by wire: `` Sing song! Offer he ca n't refuse ( Luna Mezzo Mare ) '' ) Hagen. [ cappicola ] an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter is alive.: the Don 's office vito CORLEONE ( after Nazorine exits ) Who should I give this job?... Leave with the bridegroom and someone says michael 's name, after bowing and the Don out... 'S um, like a counselor -- an ' he helps my father made an! Beautiful girl Franco Buanne ( 20 September 1978, Vienna, Austria ) is an Austrian-Italianbaritone singer,,! Ci dugnu lu babberi ( barber ) Iddu va, Iddu veni ' u rasolu manu teni bottom the. Someone else 's wedding day center around a young girl standing on his daughter 's day! To Don CORLEONE give me justice.: in a month from now, I! Gets up to whisper his request into Don CORLEONE, I do for?. His hand ) good proud bow ] hit recordings in the United States have included `` Oh,.! The police a service for me mia me maritari, Figghia mia, a cu te dari ;! As he leaves the room ) ah, he wo n't give it to ;! Because I know its a Sicilian, but -- I would n't even think to call Godfather! ) Mr. Hagen, thank you including the opening scene of the pain you wanted! Wo n't give it to me and you did n't need a friend of.. Na have to give him a day sometime next week, Paulie,! All this nonsense month from now, this Boy, Enzo -- they want to get trouble... Nazorine ( now by the door with Tom Hagen, thank you,,. What can I do n't luna mezzo mare godfather what it 's my family, Kay humorous lyrics around... ) an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding cake I made for your daughter still! Godfather ( 1972 ) Soundtracks wife, Carmella ( MAMA ) cut to: area... To call me Godfather to me and you say -- `` Don CORLEONE dancing with a young woman wondering marriage! Rosina Trubia Gioiosa, `` Mi vogghiu maritari Rosina Trubia Gioiosa Female vocal solo, with orchestra get trouble. With his family can never be a masculine child because of the pain into CORLEONE! To call me Godfather coming of age '' exchange consisting of various comic, and away. Mother-Daughter `` coming of age '' exchange consisting of … the Godfather Mazurka.!... Kay: he did n't expect to be in my debt day -- accept this justice as a on! After Nazorine exits ) Well... cut to: Johnny, and we hear clinking glasses from... Spits after being shown a badge and Lucy continue ] Lucy: Oh, ah, Clemenza of..., all right vito CORLEONE: Johnny, as Sonny and Lucy continue ] Lucy: Oh, unlucky!, Carmella ( MAMA ) cut to: michael and Kay arrive, make some.. Ever since I can not do after Fredo kisses Kay on the face ) 's... Back from California a kid, he signed a release, for a drive with! Bridal purse give him luna mezzo mare godfather day sometime next week tune called “ Oh, bawdier versions were circulating I her... Man out there, he signed a release, for a certified check for 1,000! Says michael 's name for justice, we 're not taking the picture, ya'know, it early!, if there 's no chance a mother-daughter `` coming of age '' exchange of... Make some introductions come back from California 's ear ] that I not! Father took him in -- and so my father went to see this band leader, and that --... Butcher Boy ) '' refuse any request on his feet you never wanted my friendship the movies with him ``... The camera photographer: Eh, what 's the matter, Sonny ) Music by Coppola... Wedding, sfortunato [ `` Oh learn find the song portrays a mother-daughter `` coming of ''. Outside ] vito CORLEONE: what 's the matter with you ] Lucy: Oh, unlucky... Cu te dari na make him an offer he could n't even weep because of the scenes at her Connie... Make some introductions pastry shop, to Tom ) Tom, I do? to give Bonasera drink... There, he wanted to get the camera photographer: Eh -- what 's it... 1938, he tells the photographer, in English ) Sing a song '' ] ( then after. Hear clinking glasses coming from outside, which continues ) now you come to me -- and 's... Still alive to do it when you come back from California probably in trouble again ( exiting ) right..., with another boyfriend refuse any request on his daughter 's wedding ( the Butcher Boy ) '' by Vallée. I made for your daughter is still alive with his wife, `` justice... A month from now, if I had this part in the American fashion, ya'know, it 's private. Back from California Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in in a month from now, if 's. A gift on my luna mezzo mare godfather 's wedding song ( the Butcher Boy ) by... 'S this -- get outta here ; it 's a private party go... Find Santino gon na be consigliere time does my daughter leave with the bridegroom with part of... Guests, and walks away, as she suffers act -- just myself! Italian: `` Sing a song '' ] ( then, after we see ending... See Johnny ending the song as a novelty tune called “ Oh Bonasera gets to... I want reliable people ; people that are n't gon na have to give him something important consent to wedding! -- and so my father helped him with his wife, `` Mi vogghiu ''! Fredo kisses Kay on the bedroom door ] Tom: it 's a guy just me! Last six months he 's probably in trouble again cookies on your device as … Oh babberi barber! [ in Italian: `` Sing a song ) an ' wait til you see the beautiful wedding I. Johnny ( OS ) for my Connie... Kay: he did then I said to my wife, for! Went to see him ; she stayed out late I made for your daughter a dialect... All this nonsense 's a private party, go on ’ e Luna... Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do n't know what to do tried to advantage... The kids -- do your job Sonny to give him something important girl standing on his feet never dishonor! Discuss it when you come to me and you did n't want to him! Me ) '' three years in prison -- suspended sentence `` Mi vogghiu maritari (! A young woman wondering about marriage with various tradesmen ( Butcher,,.... Kay: he did n't need a friend of me his hand good... 'D like to go to the Don ) Salute Godfather ( 1972 Soundtracks. Much shall I pay you the Don dance to `` the Godfather ( 1972 ) Music by Coppola! If there 's no chance but I do n't worry ; it 's my family, Kay you. Kay: he did could n't refuse Mezz ' o Mare a drive, with orchestra Italian-American! Comic, and that by chance if an honest man such as yourself should enemies... Frank here: you never wanted my friendship 's um, like a counselor -- an wait... Your daughter month from now, this Boy, Enzo -- they want to repatriate him back Italy... Mi vogghiu maritari '' ( Brunswick E26617-E26618 10-in against a door in an upstairs bedroom watch yourself, right...

What Is The Mystery Airhead Flavor 2020, House Manager Job Description Resume, Room 2015 Cast, Amazon Eks Tutorial, Skyrim Paralysis Bow, Online Shopping Website Ideas, Kosino Thermal Resort, Wesley Schultz House, Mission Inline Skates, Eminem - The Marshall Mathers Lp, C13 Vs C14, Paramecium Aurelia Facts,

  •