Page type: lyric reference
Artist: Francesco De Gregori
Canonical path: /gregori-francesco-de/1940
Related lyric paths: 6
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1940
Read 1940 lyrics by Francesco De Gregori on LyroVerse, with linked artist context and related song paths.
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1940
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Mia madre aspetta l'autobus,
nell'estate cominciata da poco
e il mattino la veste di bianco.
E la gente che legge i giornali
sta parlando dell'uomo coi baffi,
l'altro ieri è arrivato a Parigi.
E la gente cammina eccitata,
sta ridendo e pensando al domani,
partiranno con gioia anche loro.
I soldati bevono birra
e corteggiano donne francesi.
Non è vero che siano diverse.
Cosa importa se sono lontani
dai cortili che li hanno cresciuti,
oramai questa terra è loro.
E cantando, attraversano il ponte
che fra un poco faranno saltare ed il...
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Francesco De Gregori performs "1940", and this lyric page sits inside the Francesco De Gregori catalog on LyroVerse.
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