Salvatore Adamo Permit Me Please, Monsieur (Vous Permettez, Monsieur ) Lyrics

I was asked to the ball of the year
So I dressed in my brand new tuxedo.
I have practiced my waltz and my tango
And arrived on the scene with panache.
As I walked through the door I beheld her
With her Ma and her Pa by her side
Like a knight taking love in his trite
I advanced on her father and pleaded.

Permit me please, monsieur, with your daughter I would dance, sir!
Please let yes be your answer and give my own love a chance, sir!
Permit me please, monsieur, I'm an ordinary fellow
Looking for his Cinderella, give me your permission, please sir!

With a look that would cook frozen ice
Her mama told papa to say no
But a faint heart will not win a fair maiden
So I thought I would have one more go.

Permit me please, monsieur, with your daughter I would dance, sir! Please let yes be your answer and give my own love a chance, sir!
Permit me please, monsieur, I'm an ordinary fellow
Looking for his Cinderella, give me your permission, please sir!

Tell the truth, in your youth you were bold, sir
When you won such a wonderful wife
Maybe I'll be as lucky as you
And dance with your daughter through life, sir!

Permit me please, monsieur, with your daughter I would dance, sir!
Please let yes be your answer and give my own love a chance, sir!
Permit me please, monsieur, I'm an ordinary fellow
Looking for his Cinderella, give me your permission, please sir!
Give me your permission, please sir!
Give me your permission, please sir!