♪ Carman Licciardello - The Wise Guy (w. Lyrics)

Carman Licciardello - The Wise Guy

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Lyrics:
(one, two, three, four)
I was hangin’ on the corner at Caparelli’s Deli
With the junior with the hairdo and Big Nose Mo
There was Hopalong Casedicci talkin’ ‘bout his news shoes
And some other mamaluke that I don’t know
When this cute little cupcake rolls up with a Bible
Like a noisy chiacchierone started preachin’ with her hands
I said “Yo, statazit, enough already with the Christianese
You’re gonna have to say it so a wise guy understands”
So she said

I got good news
For all of you crooks
You get a little sit-down
HE’ll open the books
You takin’ the oath
And then you be
A blood-bought member of the family

I got good news
HE opened the door
To a one in a million all time score
Ya get straightened out
And here’s the plan
Ya gonna get your button
And be a GOD-made man

She said, *Look at you ‘Marone’
Your life is full of agita
Your eyes got the malocchio
And your brain is half oobatz
Now the big Capo Upstairs offers forgiveness
And what the devil ever give you?
He gave you ugats
I said ”Alright, mannaggia,
It’s time for spring cleaning”
So we prayed right there that I’d be part of the crew
Then I got shaken down by angels
Whacked by the HOLY GHOST
GOD HIMSELF reached down and pulled me out
The peiche a deux

And you know what?

I got good news
For all of you crooks
You get a little sit-down
HE’ll open the books
You takin’ the oath
And then you be
A blood bought member of the family

I got good news
HE opened the door
To a one in a million all time score
Ya get straightened out
And here’s the plan
You gonna get your button
And be a GOD-made man

now what? Do I get clipped?
become guest in the government? (?)
or testify against you? no

So I ratted out the devil
Now I’m a witness in protection
With a whole new direction
I wanna shout it

I got a new life and a new route
A new name and a new suit
So did he offer me a good deal?
Ay, forget about it!

I got good news
For all of you crooks
You get a little sit-down
HE’ll open the books
You takin’ the oath
And then you be
A blood bought member of the family

I got good news
HE opened the door
To a one in a million all time score
You get straightened out
And here’s the plan
You gonna get your button
And be a GOD-made man

ay, how belong is that each, Kefah? (?)
go goods, what’s with that big smile on your face? (?)
why, do you got a new gumada? (?)
nah, nah, why do you say that?
like my father always said
a car’s got four tires
one goes flat, you gotta have a spare
oh, Coutine, let’s just say I got a new Godfather (?)
what happened to the old one?
another heart attack?
yeah, fifty wise guys, fifty closed caskets
all heart attacks
well, I wanna share some, ouh, Keputs (?)
for me? how is the dog? (?)
still no, What are you feeding this dog, cats? (?)
no, calzones, you got a problem with that? (?)
yeah, I just figured out why you always got this stupid smile on your face
yeah, why?
cause you’re stupid
nah, you know, I’m gonna get you shuttin’ the box (?)
oh!