Richard Rodgers
No Understand
[EDDIE]
This is the—
[GIOVANNA]
Whiskey
[EDDIE]
Whiskey. This is the—
[GIOVANNA]
Ices
[EDDIE]
Ices. These are the—
[GIOVANNA]
Windows
[EDDIE]
Glasses
Windows
[GIOVANNA]
Windows
Glasses
[FIORIA]
Pouring the whiskey—
[GIOVANNA]
Pouring
[FIORIA]
Drop in the ices—
[GIOVANNA]
Drop in
[FIORIA]
Lifting the glasses—
[GIOVANNA]
Lifting
[FIORIA]
Here's to discretion
[GIOVANNA]
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand
I no understand you crazy language
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand you, my dear!
[FIORIA]
This is the—
[GIOVANNA]
Fingers
[FIORIA]
Fingers. This is the—
[GIOVANNA]
Soldier
[FIORIA]
Shoulder. This is the—
[GIOVANNA]
Ah, ha
[FIORIA]
Body
[GIOVANNA]
Bello
[FIORIA]
Molto
[EDDIE]
Married
[FIORIA]
This is to stand up—
[GIOVANNA]
Stand up
[FIORIA]
This is to turn 'round—
[GIOVANNA]
Turn 'round
[FIORIA]
This is to go off—
[GIOVANNA]
Go off
[FIORIA]
This is goodbye now—
[GIOVANNA]
Non capisco
No understand
I no understand
I no understand you crazy language
Non capisco
[FIORIA]
You understand?
[EDDIE]
Oh, I understand all too well
[EDDIE & FIORIA]
Some phrases don't translate
Others are universal
Some you communicate
After a brief rehearsal
[FIORIA]
"Good afternoon."
[EDDIE]
"How do you do?"
[FIORIA]
"You are so kind."
[EDDIE]
"Where's the hotel?"
[FIORIA]
"Send up the drinks."
[EDDIE]
"Bring me the bill."
[FIORIA]
"Gondola, please."
GIOVANNA
Capisco!
[EDDIE]
You take the—
[GIOVANNA]
Whiskey
[EDDIE]
Whiskey. Empty the—
[GIOVANNA]
Ices
[EDDIE]
Ices. Wash out the—
[GIOVANNA]
Windows
[EDDIE]
Glasses
Windows
[GIOVANNA]
Wash out?
[EDDIE]
Skip it!
[FIORIA]
Bad Giovanna
[GIOVANNA]
Bad?
[FIORIA]
Stay in this evening
[GIOVANNA]
Stay?
[FIORIA]
No see Alfredo
[GIOVANNA]
No?
[FIORIA]
This is goodbye now
GIOVANNA
Si, capisco
Io capisco
I understand now
I understand you crazy language
Ai, capisco! I understand
Si, I understand you, my dear
[EDDIE & FIORIA]
Some phrases don't translate
Others are universal
Some you communicate
After a brief rehearsal
[FIORIA]
"Under the trees."
[EDDIE]
"On the lagoon."
[FIORIA]
"Down on the beach."
[EDDIE]
"Up on the roof."
[FIORIA]
Not in the house
[EDDIE]
You name the place
[FIORIA]
Gondola, please
[GIOVANNA]
Capisco!
[EDDIE & FIORIA]
I capisco
[GIOVANNA]
I capisco
[EDDIE & FIORIA]
You capisco?
[GIOVANNA]
Me capisco
[EDDIE, FIORIA & GIOVANNA]
Si, capisco
We capisco
Capisco!