To expand, it comes originally from a poem from Trilussa[0], a poet which wrote satirical poems in the Roman dialect. I'm afraid they lose a lot in translation.

To expand, it comes originally from a poem from Trilussa[0], a poet which wrote satirical poems in the Roman dialect. I'm afraid they lose a lot in translation. [0] http://www.fotografi.org/studi_settore/polli_di_trilussa.htm http://www.fotografi.org/studi_settore/polli_di_trilussa.htm