For Song Lyric Sunday, Jim Adams has asked us to pick a song written or performed by someone who was born in the month of June. It is probably a coincidence that today would have been Dean Martin’s 109th birthday, but it worked out nicely for this feature.
Dean is my all time favorite singer, so for Song Lyric Sunday, I wanted to share one of my favorite Dino songs.
If someone asked me to pick my favorite Dean Martin album, I would probably pick “Dino – Italian Love Songs.” I have this on vinyl and I have listened to it more than once on the record player my wife bought me for my birthday.
One of my favorite cuts on the album is a song written by Johnny Cola called Vieni Su. It is a special song to me. I had always wanted a daughter, but instead got two amazing sons from my first marriage. Years later, when my current (and last) wife were married, we discovered that she was pregnant – with a girl. The words of the song really hit home for me. The lyric “Can’t you see how I adore you, And how long I waited for you” took on a whole new meaning. That’s probably why it was the one song that I always sang to her at bed time.
As far as the lyrics to this song, there aren’t many. As a matter of fact, it’s one verse and a chorus. Perhaps that’s what makes it all the more powerful to me. In Italian, Vieni means “come” and Su means “on”. The song is about a man who has waited for his special woman. He adores her and loves her. Now, he wants her to come with him through the years ahead and spend the time ahead together. A simple love story.
The song was recorded while Dean was still with Capitol Records. The melody of this song is just beautiful. I love the entire arrangement of this song. Dean’s vocal is simple, and spot on. It is such a perfect love song. It is one that I can listen to over and over again.
Vieni Su
Vieni su, vieni su, vieni
Come along through the years with me
Can’t you see how I adore you
And how long I waited for you
Vieni su, vieni su
Won’t you say you love me too
Can’t you see how much I adore you
And how long I waited for you
Vieni su, vieni su
Won’t you say you love me too
Various Ramblings of a Nostalgic Italian 
I grew up listening to Dean and all his contemporaries; my dad loved him best along with Jimmy Roselli and Louis LaRosa. Dean’s big hit song “That’s Amore” was the mother/son dance at my son’s wedding. Great choice this week, Keith.
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Jimmy’s “When Your Old Wedding Ring Was New” was very popular for me to play at anniversary parties. I won’t lie, Julius La Rosa’s “Eh, Cumpari” is one of my favorites!
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Nice choice, Keith as this Dean Martin recording has a timeless, classic charm.
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I agree. I love that this fell on his birthday. I admit, I would have picked him whether or not it was his birthday. Lol
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