I wish I could visit the city,
the very same one I call home,
And see through the guise of a traveler's eyes
When he first is discovering Rome.
He looks upon old Trevi Fountain,
The strains of Respighi are ringing above,
On some little strata his innamorata
Must surely be waiting for love.
He offers up a penny to the fountain,
And he knows that he'll be back again someday.
Arrivederci, Roma!
Goodbye,
goodbye to Rome,
City of a million moonlit places,
City of a million warm embraces,
Where I found the one of all the faces
Far from home!
Arrivederci, Roma!
It's time for us to part.
Save the wedding bells for my returning,
Keep my lover's arms outstretched and yearning,
Please be sure the flame of love keeps burning in her heart.
Save those wedding bells for my returning,
Keep my lover's arms outstretched and yearning,
And be sure the flame of love keeps burning in her heart.