Many a year ago in old sorrento
A certain ditty was quite the thing
Whenever a mother rocked her baby in sorrento
This little ditty she used to sing

Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua

My bambino go to sleep
All the stars are in the skies ready to say: Good night
Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?
Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight
While she sings a lullaby to you

Oh, chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
(Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua, enjilava)
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chi-baba
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
(Chi, chi, chi-baba)
Chi, chi, chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba)

Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
(All the stars are in the skies ready to say: Good night, good night)
(Can't you see your doll is sleepy, too?)
(Close your drowsy little eyes, mama will hold you tight)
(While she sings a lullaby to you, ever so sweetly)
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
Enjilava kooka la goomba (la goomba chi-baba)

Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep
Chi-baba, chi-baba, chihuahua
My bambino go to sleep