The song is about a man trying to convince a woman named Mary to go for a boat ride with him on a gondola in Venice. He wants to take her to the beach to teach her how to kiss. Mary refuses, saying she can't trust him since he previously stole a kiss from her behind a tree. Throughout the song, the man pleads with Mary to change her mind, promising he will be good. He points out the beauty of Venice at night under the moon and stars. In the end, Mary still refuses the gondola ride, but the man says he will kiss her anyway.

1. A funny Venetian Song
Marietta monta in gondola
"Mary, let's go by gondola"
Rit. If you say yes or no
Stop a bit, stop a bit
If you both say yes or no
Stop a bit, please
You, you both.
Mary let's go by gondola
As far as lido beach,
So there I can teach
You how to give a little kiss.
Sorry, I can't trust you
'Cause when we were you and me,
Just behind a tree
you stole me a big kiss.
Rit. Tick, tick, tock you say no
But I know your heart's beating
Tick, tick, tock everybody knows
That in Venice we make love...
In "gondoeta"
I say no! I don't wanna go!
If you say yes or no
Stop a bit, stop a bit
If you both say yes or no
Stop a bit, please
You, you both.
Come, look up the sky,
All silver is the moon,
Please don't be so fool
I must say you good-bye!
Above the round churches
Young pretty pigeon fly
Add also diamond stars
But sorry I can't trust!
Rit. Tick, tick, tock you say no
But I know your heart's beating
Tick, tick, tock everybody knows

2. That in Venice we make love...
In "gondoeta"
I say no! I don't wanna go!
Don't insist I won't!
If you say yes or no
Stop a bit, stop a bit
If you both say yes or no
Stop a bit, please
You, you both.
Stop! Ok, let's finish here!
Now I'm going away
I don't want you to leave
I'm sorry, please! So, stay!
Don't look other girls
I'll promise I'll be good
Because there's no one else
Who I'm in love but you!
Rit. Tick, tick, tock you say no
But I know your heart's beating
Tick, tick, tock everybody knows
That in Venice we make love...
In "gondoeta"
I say no! I don't wanna go!
...in gondoeta I'll give you a big kiss!
Performed by “Pascoli” Classes 5^A & 5^B
English translation by M° Elisabetta Geraci
Teachers: Adriana Massariolo,
Nilva Tagliapietra,
Roberta Vanin,
Daniela Bianchi,
Loredana Mazzucco