recorded a famous version with an arrangement by Ennio Morricone.
To knead her "nice flesh," her mother used a hundred rosebuds mixed in a mortar with milk .
Listen to different interpretations of this classic Neapolitan song: Comme facette mammeta? (Remastered 1995) YouTube · Mario Lanza - Topic Comme facette mammeta YouTube · Aurelio Fierro - Topic Comme Facette Mammeta YouTube · Helmut Lotti - Topic Comme Facette Mammeta
(meaning "How Your Mother Made You") is a classic Neapolitan song written in 1906 by Giuseppe Capaldo and Salvatore Gambardella. It is a playful, romantic "patter song" that uses whimsical food and nature metaphors to describe a woman’s beauty. The Meaning Behind the Lyrics
is known for his quintessential Neapolitan interpretation. recorded a famous version with an arrangement by
The song is structured as a series of questions about how a beautiful woman, typically named , was "created" by her mother using special ingredients:
To create her lovely mouth, her mother used a basket of strawberries , honey, sugar , and cinnamon . (Remastered 1995) YouTube · Mario Lanza - Topic
The song has been performed by many legendary artists, bringing it international fame: