Pride and Cappuccino

Lyrics

[Verse 1] At Bellavista Café, Signor Piero takes a seat, He measures out his sugar like a jeweler counts a suite. A little cream, a little foam, a saucer dressed in white, He says, “That’s quite enough adventure for a Tuesday night.” [Chorus] Oh, everybody’s got a recipe, A little pride and cappuccino, Some folks like it bold and black, Some need a cloud to make it mellow. Raise your cup and laugh along, Nobody owns the perfect song, From the harbor to the Rhine, Leave room for one more round of shine. [Verse 2] Now Rosalia from Palermo walks in with a fearless grin, She orders something dark enough to make the waiter spin. “No cream, no fuss, no coloring book,” she says with comic flair, Then winks at old Professor Klaus, who’s doodling everywhere. [Chorus] Oh, everybody’s got a recipe, A little pride and cappuccino, Some folks like it bold and black, Some need a cloud to make it mellow. Raise your cup and laugh along, Nobody owns the perfect song, From the harbor to the Rhine, Leave room for one more round of shine. [Bridge] Professor Klaus has crayons in a tidy little row, He draws a purple dachshund wearing shoes of lemon-yellow. The waiter cries, “My goodness, sir, please keep them on the page!” Klaus bows and says, “I’m modern art—respect the latest rage!” [Final Chorus] Oh, everybody’s got a recipe, A little pride and cappuccino, Bold or sweet or topped with foam, There’s no wrong way to make a mellow. Raise your cup and laugh along, Trade a joke and sing a song, When the café doors are closed, We’ll toast the quirks that make us gold. [Outro] One more espresso, one more grin, Let the friendly foolishness begin.