BASTA

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Song Title
BASTA
Writers
Wilder, Barer
Publisher
HAMPSHIRE HOUSE PUBLISHING CORP (ASCAP)/LUDLOW MUSICC, INC. (BMI)
Co-Publisher
Non-TRO Affiliate
% Publisher Controls
50% US / 100% World ex US
Territory Controlled
WORLD
Themes/Keywords
1950's, Annoyed, Cling, Kill, Kindness, Obsession, Stop
Lyrics
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough.
If you don’t begin to stop,
I will have to call a cop.
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, you’re getting too rough.
I can hardly catch a breath,
You are squeezing me to death.
Do you have color blindness?
Can’t you see that the light is red?
You’re killing me with kindness,
Let go of the face-a, let go of the neck-a,
Let go of the ears-a, let go of the head!
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough.
Though I love your tender touch,
Won’t you please release the clutch?
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough,
Enough is too much.

Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough.
If you don’t commence to cease,
I will yell for the police.
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, you’re getting too rough.
When you’re giving me the squeeze,
Won’t you take it easy, please?
How long have you been training?
You’ve got an iron grip,
Although I hate complaining,
Let go of the arma-a, let go of the throat-a,
Let go of the leg-a, let go of the head!
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough.
You’re a pretty bit of fluff,
But it’s tough to take the guff.
Basta, basta, basta, basta,
Hey, enough is enough,
Enough is too much.

Recordings

Recording Artist Genre Mood Arrangement Era iTunes
Louis Prima & Keely Smith Pop Cheerful, Intimate Horns, Vocal 1950's Buy >

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