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Performed by: Lys Assia
Music by: Paul Burkhard
Lyrics by: Fridolin Tschudi
Conductor: Paul Burkhard
Language: German & Italian
Placing: 2nd (24 points)
Other versions: Italian, French

Giorgio

George

Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
Oh Giorgio vom Lago Maggiore Oh George from the lake Maggiore
Giorgio, ein Weekend mit dir in Ascona George, a weekend with you in Ascona
In Ascona am Lago Maggiore In Ascona at the lake Maggiore
Mit Chianti, Chianti, Chianti, Chianti, Chianti With chianti, chianti, chianti, chianti, chianti
Ein Weekend mit dir A weekend with you
Und Risotto, Risotto, Risotto, Risotto, Risotto, Risotto, Risotto And risotto, risotto, risotto, risotto, risotto, risotto, risotto
Oh Giorgio, ein Weekend mit dir in Ascona Oh George, a weekend with you in Ascona
In Ascona am Lago Maggiore In Ascona at the lake Maggiore
Con amore, molto amore With love, much love
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
  
Un ristorante alla piazza A restaurant at the public square
"Cameriere!" "Waiter!"
"Signore, Signorina, per favore, un espresso?" "Sir, Madam, would you like an espresso?"
"No - vino!" "No – wine!"
  
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
Oh Giorgio vom Lago Maggiore Oh George from the lake Maggiore
Giorgio, ein Weekend mit dir in Ascona George, a weekend with you in Ascona
In Ascona am Lago Maggiore In Ascona at the lake Maggiore
Mit Chianti, Chianti, Chianti, Chianti, Chianti With chianti, chianti, chianti, chianti, chianti
Ein Weekend mit dir A weekend with you
Und Polenta, Polenta, Polenta, Polenta, Polenta, Polenta, Polenta And polenta, polenta, polenta, polenta, polenta, polenta, polenta
Oh Giorgio, ein Weekend mit dir in Ascona Oh George, a weekend with you in Ascona
In Ascona am Lago Maggiore In Ascona at the lake Maggiore
Con amore, tanto amore With love, much love
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
  
Una notte sulla luna A night under the moon
Una barca - il lago, le montagne e le palme A boat - the lake, the mountains and the palms
Giardini, fiori, mimose Gardens, flowers, mimosa
  
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
Vom Lago Maggiore in Ascona From the lake Maggiore in Ascona
In Ascona am Lago Maggiore In Ascona at the lake Maggiore
La la la la la la la la la la... La la la la la la la la la la...
  
Mio caro! Mia cara! My beloved! My beloved!
Addio! Arrivederci mia bella, bella bionda! Goodbye! Goodbye my beautiful, beautiful, blonde woman!
Addio, ciao Giorgio Goodbye, bye George
  
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George
La la la la la la la la la la la la... La la la la la la la la la la la la...
La la la la la la la la la la... La la la la la la la la la la...
Oh Giorgio, Giorgio Oh George, George

Translation by Simon Rodgers.

Giorgio is the Italian form of the name George.
Ascona is a place in Switzerland and it borders on the lake Maggiore (the Greater lake).
Chianti is Italy's most famous red wine.
Risotto is an Italian dish, with rice cooked in broth and served with grated cheese.
Polenta is an Italian dish, namely a thick mush made of cornmeal boiled in water or stock.
Mimosa is a type of Italian flower.
'Cara' is the feminine form of 'beloved' in Italian, whereas 'caro' is the male form.
An espresso is a strong concentrated black coffee made under steam pressure.