[Intro: bass groove, handclaps, tammorra and clipped electric guitar] [LUI] I met the Devil by the fruit stand, red shoes shining, drink in his hand. He said, “Brother, why you looking so blue?” I said, “My woman left.” He said, “Good for you.” [LEI] Nun essere scemo, io sto ancora ccà. Sulo pecché ballo cu n’ato nun significa ca te voglio lassà. [LUI] That sounds suspicious. [LEI] Chesta è gelusia. [LUI] That man is touching you. [LEI] E tu balla meglio ’e isso. [Full groove enters] [CHORUS — INSIEME] Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, move your trouble through the floor. Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, give your sorrow something more. Tammorra dint’ ’o pietto, electric fire in your shoes. Stanotte pure ’o Vesuvio se vo’ scurdà d’avé ’o blues. [Verse 2: wah guitar punctuates vocals] [LEI] Ho messo il rosso sulle labbra perché il nero mi stancava. Tu mi volevi tutta seria, ma la tristezza mi invecchiava. [LUI] You shake your hips like a legal crime. I lost my religion around closing time. The Devil smiled and started counting to four, then every broken heart came out on the floor. [LEI] Uno pe’ ’a paura. [LUI] Two for the rent. [LEI] Tre pe’ chi t’ha lasciato. [LUI] Four for the money we already spent. [CHORUS — INSIEME] Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, nun te fermà, nun ce penzà. Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, tutto ’o male passerà. Tammorra dint’ ’o pietto, dirty guitar in the air. If the Devil wants my soul, tell him meet me in the square. [Rhythmic break: bass and tammorra only] [LUI] Shake the bad year out. [LEI] Fora d’’e spalle. [LUI] Shake that old man out. [LEI] Fora d’’o core. [LUI] Shake the unpaid bills. [LEI] Chille restano. [LUI] Well, keep dancing anyway. [Wah-guitar solo: funky, melodic, playful fuzz ending] [Bridge: female voice over hand percussion] [LEI] Amore mio, nun m’hê da mettere ’a catena. Io torno sempe addó ce sta chi me fa sentì leggera. [LUI] Then come back laughing. [LEI] Fammi spazio. [LUI] Come back dancing. [LEI] Alza ’a tammorra. [Final Chorus: fuller guitars and stacked duet] [INSIEME] Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, move your trouble through the floor. Balla cu ’o diavolo buono, we ain’t crying anymore. Tammorra dint’ ’o pietto, electric fire in the night. Napule ride sotto ’a luna, and for once the Devil’s right. [Outro: groove stops except bass] [LUI] What did he say? [LEI] Ca tiene ’o tiempo ’e legno. [Final tammorra strike]
