Lyrics So Ben Mi Ch'a Bon Tempo - Richard Thompson

So ben mi ch'a bon tempo,
Al so ma basta mo

So ben ch'e favorito,
Ahimé no'l posso dir,

O s'io potessi dire,
Chi va, chi sta, chi vien.

La ti darà martello
Per farti disperar

So ben mi ch'a bon tempo,
Al so ma basta mo

English Translation

I know a lucky fellow.
But I can't say who it is.

He seems to be quite a favourite.
But my lips are sealed.

O! If I could only tell you.
Who comes, who goes, who stays.

But if I did,
You would probably despair.

I know a lucky fellow.
But I can't say who it is.