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

So Ben Mi Ch'a Bon Tempo

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.

So Ben Mi Ch'a Bon Tempo

Je connais un homme chanceux.
Mais je ne peux pas dire qui c'est.

Il semble être un favori.
Mais je ne peux pas parler.

Oh, si seulement je pouvais te le dire.
Qui vient, qui va, qui reste.

Mais si je le faisais,
Tu serais probablement désespéré.

Je connais un homme chanceux.
Mais je ne peux pas dire qui c'est.

Traduction anglaise

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.