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[Verse 1]
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Many a year ago in old Sorrento
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A certain ditty was quite the thing
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Whenever a mother rocked her baby in Sorrento
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This little ditty she used to sing
[Chorus]
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
[Verse 2]
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All the stars are in the skies ready to say goodnight
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Can't you see your doll is sleepy too?
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Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight
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While she sings a lullaby to you
[Chorus]
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Oh, Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
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(Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa, and chi-lawa)
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah (la goombah)
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
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(Chi, chi, chi-baba)
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Chi, chi, chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah (la goombah)
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
[Bridge]
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All the stars are in the skies ready to say goodnight
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Can't you see your doll is sleepy too?
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Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight
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While she sings a lullaby to you
[Chorus]
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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An' chi-lawa kook-a la goombah (la, la goombah! chi-baba!)
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
[Outro]
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep
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Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-wawa
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My bambino go to sleep