Il Gatto e La Volpe – Lyrics & English Translation

The new Pixar film Luca is full of classic Italian songs that will soon get your toes tapping and your spirits soaring. A particularly jolly tune called Il Gatto e La Volpe (The Cat and the Fox) can be heard during the scene in which Luca and his new friend Alberto are trying to build their own Vespa.

The lyrics of the song, like the album on which it appears, is inspired by the story of Pinocchio. It recounts Pinocchio’s encounter with the Cat and the Fox, two talent scouts committed to exploiting the unfortunate marionette.

If you and your Luca-loving kids are curious to learn this song, we’ve got you covered! Below you will find the Italian lyrics, followed by the English translation.

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Il Gatto e La Volpe – Edoardo Bennato – Italian Lyrics

Quanta fretta! Ma dove corri? Dove vai?
Se ci ascolti per un momento, capirai
Lui è il gatto ed io la volpe, stiamo in società
Di noi ti puoi fidare

Puoi parlarci dei tuoi problemi, dei tuoi guai
I migliori in questo campo siamo noi
È una ditta specializzata, fai un contratto e vedrai
Che non ti pentirai

Noi scopriamo talenti e non sbagliamo mai
Noi sapremo sfruttare le tue qualità
Dacci solo quattro monete e ti iscriviamo al concorso
Per la celebrità

Non vedi che è un vero affare, non perdere l’occasione
Se no poi te ne pentirai

Non capita tutti i giorni di avere due consulenti
Due impresari che si fanno in quattro per te

Avanti, non perder tempo, firma qua
È un normale contratto, è una formalità
Tu ci cedi tutti i diritti e noi faremo di te
Un divo da hit parade

Non vedi che è un vero affare, non perdere l’occasione
Se no poi te ne pentirai

Non capita tutti i giorni di avere due consulenti
Due impresari che si fanno in quattro per te

Quanta fretta! Ma dove corri? Dove vai?
Che fortuna che hai avuto ad incontrare noi
Lui è il gatto ed io la volpe, stiamo in società
Di noi ti puoi fidar, di noi ti puoi fidare, di noi ti puoi fidar


Il Gatto e La Volpe – Edoardo Bennato – English Translation

What a hurry you’re in! Where are you running? Where are you going?
If you listen to us for a moment, you will understand
He is the cat and I the fox, we are partners
You can trust us

You can tell us about your problems, your troubles
We are the best in this field
It is a specialised company, make a contract and you will see
That you will have no regrets

We discover talents and never make mistakes
We will know how to exploit your qualities
Just give us four coins and we’ll sign you up for the contest
For fame

Can’t you see it’s a real deal, don’t miss the chance
If you don’t, then you will regret it

It is not every day that you have two consultants
Two businessmen who go out of their way for you

Come on, don’t waste time, sign here
It’s a standard contract, it’s a formality
You give us all rights and we will make you
A hit parade star

Can’t you see it’s a real deal, don’t miss the chance
If you don’t, then you will regret it

It is not every day that you have two consultants
Two businessmen who go out of their way for you

What a hurry you’re in! Where are you running? Where are you going?
How lucky you were to meet us
He is the cat and I the fox, we are partners
You can trust us, you can trust us, you can trust us


Other Italian Songs from the ‘Luca’ Soundtrack

Un Bacio a Mezzanotte
O Mio Babbino Caro
Il Gatto e La Volpe
(current article)
Andavo a Cento All’Ora
Tintarella di Luna
Fatti Andare dalla Mamma a Prendere Il Latte
Viva la Pappa Col Pomodoro
Cavatina: Una Voce Poco Fa
Città Vuota


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