Ciao Papa

[Verse 1]

Ciao papa, mio papa

Time has come to say farewell

For how long will I go? Is it far?

No one knows, no one can tell

[Chorus]

If I am gone for a long, long time

I'll pack away a fine piece of shine

The sounds of birds chirping with bells

Drawings of plums, two bags of shells

The smell of bread, a drop of wine

Your memory, father of mine

Farewell, my papa

[Verse 2]

Ciao papa, mio papa

Time has come to say farewell

I am ready to go, going far

Now I know it will be swell

[Chorus]

I shall be gone for a long, long time

Shall be picking many peaks to climb

Maybe I'll see a camel cry

Dangerous pirates with a black eye

Rain or shine, I'll keep in mind

Your memory, father of mine

Farewell, my papa

[Chorus]

And as I gambol on my long, long climb

I hold on tight to our best of times

Eyes in the rain, I tried to hide

Tears of a boy who shouldn't cry

Forevermore I'll keep in mind

Your memory, father of mine

Farewell, my papa