VALENTINO
(Kadish Millet)

as recorded by Connie Francis
with Orchestra & Chorus
conducted by Gus Levene
1960


(Valentino, Valentino,
Are you lonely inside?)

Curly hair dangling down on his forehead,
Eyes that glow like a fire in the night.
Dressed in black, leather jacket trimmed in silver,
Never one to hide or run from any fight!

Oh Valentino Valentino,
Are you lonely deep inside?
Valentino Valentino,
Have your dreams all been denied?

Tough as nails in a rumble or a showdown,
With his gang he's a terror in the night,
But alone by himself he's sort of quiet,
You begin to see him in a different light!

Then one day, to this boy Valentino,
Came a love that meant everything to him,
But he knew he could never hope to win her,
For she'd have no part of violence and sin!

Oh Valentino Valentino,
What has fate in store for you?
Valentino Valentino,
Is there nothing you can do?
Must you go on and never more be free?
Valentino Valentino,
What is your destiny?




(Transcribed by Peter Akers - February 2018)