Pepino The Italian Mouse Lyrics
Lou Monte
Lyrics
Pepino, oh, you little mouse, oh, won't you go away
Find yourself another house to run around and play
You scare my girl, you eat my cheese, you even drink my wine
I try so hard to catch you but you trick me all the time
Cesta no surecillo a basoccella dinda mur
Ogna sere quella esce quanda casa scura
Endo dindo la cucina balla sulasu
A parrano malandrino pura un gabo sapaur
Pepino suracill ana parta scubari
Managa suracill a casa ma dai
Stasira da cucina nu poco di vino ci au lasciar
A quando si briaggo a Pepino giong apa
The other night, I called my girl
I asked her could we meet
I said, "Let's go to my house
We could have a bite to eat"
And as we walked in through the door
She screamed at what she saw
There was little Pepino
Doin' the cha, cha on the floor
Pepino suracill ana parta scubari
Managa suracill a casa ma dai
Stasira da cucina nu poco di vino ci au lasciar
A quando si briaggo a Pepino giong apa
Quella non ci piace u formaggio American
Quella va trova no poca Parmesan
La fatto ghiata ghiat gusto ena cor
Quando cella camina para probino caladur
Pepino suracill ana parta scubari
Managa suracill a casa ma dai
Stasira da cucina nu poco di vino ci au lasciar
A quando si briaggo a Pepino giong apa
Song & Lyrics Facts
Lou Monte's song "Pepino the Italian Mouse" was released in 1960 as part of his album, Sing Along with Lou. The song was written by Frank Capano and Bob Gaudio, who was also a member of the Four Seasons band.
It is an upbeat tune about Pepino, a mouse from Italy. The lyrics tell the story of how he came to America and all the adventures he had while living there. The song has become a classic children's favorite over the years. The song includes playful lines like “He ate spaghetti every night/And pizza pie was his delight”. With its catchy melody and fun lyrics, it quickly became one of Lou Monte's most popular songs. In fact, it reached number 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and stayed there for two weeks. To this day, it remains a beloved classic among kids and adults alike.