"E forse tanta gente non lo sa" (And perhaps many people do not know it)
The Italian chorus serves as a celebratory anchor for the song: shirley_bassey_la_vita_con_testo_italiano
Bassey performed "La Vita" at the 18th Sanremo Music Festival in Italy. At the time, she was living as a tax exile and frequently appeared on Italian television. "E forse tanta gente non lo sa" (And
: The Italian public embraced her, and the song became a staple of her career. 📝 Lyrics and Meaning 📝 Lyrics and Meaning "Aah la vita, che
"Aah la vita, che cosa di più bello esiste al mondo" (Ah life, what more beautiful thing exists in the world)
💡 : The full English version, "This Is My Life," was created after Newell penned English words for the remaining Italian sections. 💿 Discography and Versions
If you'd like, I can find to her original 1968 performance or provide a full side-by-side translation of the Italian and English lyrics.