Lyr Req: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba

Subject: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba
From: GUEST,FlashGordon
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 11:22 AM

Perry Como recorded the song, Chi-Baba Chi-Baba (my bambino go to sleep) in 1947. Does anyone have the lyrics to that song?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba
From: DougR
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 12:10 PM

I have it on a recording and will copy off the lyrics for you if someone doesn't respond with them today.

DougR

Subject: Lyr Add: CHI-BABA CHI-BABA (from Perry Como)
From: Bert
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 01:47 PM

Many a year ago in old Sorrento
A certain ditty was quite the thing
Whenever a mother rocked her baby in Sorrento
This little ditty she used to sing

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

All the stars are in the skies ready to say "good night"
Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?
Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight
While she sings a lullaby to you

Oh, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

(Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua, enjilava)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chi-baba
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

(Chi, Chi, Chi-baba)
Chi, Chi, Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua My bambino go to sleep

(All the stars are in the skies ready to say "good night, good night")
(Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?)
(Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight)
(While she sings a lullaby to you, ever so sweetly)

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba chi-baba)
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, Chi-baba, Chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep

Stolen from Here

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba
From: DougR
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 02:05 PM

Good man, Bert! I just found them at: Http://www.summer.com.br/~pfilho/html/lyrics/c/chi_baba.txt. Guest might want to check out that site for other Perry Como stuff.

DougR

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba
From: mrs_zezam
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 02:32 PM

Here's one more site (click here).
We have this song on an album called *Make Someone Happy*.
Perry sings the first part solo, in that smooth way that he has. Then he is joined by backup singers (lyrics in parentheses) and it gets a bit jazzy.

Mrs.Z

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Chi-Baba Chi-Baba
From: GUEST,FlashGordon
Date: 23 Oct 00 - 04:42 PM

Thank's everyone! You made my day!