Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina) was the Italian entry at the Eurovision Song Contest 1959 in Cannes performed by Domenico Modugno, after his success the previous year.
It was performed third following Denmark and preceding Monaco. At the close of voting, it finished in 6th place with 9 points. And like his previous effort, this song went on to become a massive hit.
Lyrics[]
Mille violini suonati dal vento
Tutti i colori dell’arcobaleno
Vanno a fermare una pioggia d’argento
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
Ciao, ciao, bambina, un bacio ancora
E poi per sempre ti perderò
Come una fiaba, l’amore passa
C’era una volta poi non c’è più
Cos’è che trema sul tuo visino?
È pioggia o pianto? Dimmi cos’è
Vorrei trovare parole nuove
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
Ciao, bambina
Ti voglio bene da morire
Ciao, ciao
Ciao, ciao, bambina, non ti voltare
Non posso dirti rimani ancor
Vorrei trovare parole nuove
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
A thousand violins, played by the wind
All the rainbow’s colours
Are going to stop a silver rain
But it’s raining, it’s raining on our love
Bye, bye baby, one more kiss
And then I’ll lose you forever
Like a fairy tale love goes by
Once upon a time it was here, then it isn’t anymore
What’s trembling on your little face?
Is it rain or tears? Tell me what it is
I’d like to find new words
But it’s raining, it’s raining on our love
Goodbye, baby
I love you so much that I could die
Bye, bye
Bye, bye, baby, don’t turn back
I can’t tell you to stay longer
I’d like to find new words
But it’s raining, it’s raining on our love
| Eurovision Song Contest 1959 | |||
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| Participants | |||
 Jean Philippe •  Birthe Wilke •  Domenico Modugno •  Jacques Pills •  Teddy Scholten •  Alice & Ellen Kessler •  Brita Borg •  Christa Williams •  Ferry Graf •  Pearl Carr & Teddy Johnson •  Bob Benny
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| Songs | |||
| Oui, oui, oui, oui • Uh, jeg ville ønske jeg var dig • Piove (Ciao, ciao bambina) • Mon ami Pierrot • Een beetje • Heute Abend wollen wir tanzen geh'n • Augustin • Irgendwoher • Der K und K Kalypso aus Wien • Sing, Little Birdie • Hou toch van mij
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Videos[]
ESC 1959 03 - Italy - Domenico Modugno - Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina)