La spagnola

"La spagnola" ("The Spanish Maiden", "The Spanish Girl" ), also known as "Stretti stretti, nell'estasi d'amor", is a popular Italian song from the early 20th century.

History
The song is dated to 1906 and was written by Neapolitan "tarantellist" Vincenzo Di Chiara.

Lyrics
According to the official journal of the National Association of Teachers of Singing, the song is about "a Spanish beauty who believes in her powers of love".

Recordings
The performers of this song included Beniamino Gigli.