PARLA PIU PIANO ( "The Godfather" theme song ) Music by Nina Rota , Lyrics by Gianni Boncompagni

THE ITALIAN COLLECTION (2) The beautiful Wedding theme song from "The Godfather" was originally only instrumental . The English version " Speak Softly Love" became a major international hit in the mid70s, but more recently the Italian version PARLA PIU PIANO has become a popular concert item. Music by the legendary Nina Rota and lyrics by Gianni Boncompagni .