A Pa' [English translation]

I can't remember if the moon was shining

or the eyes of the young man,

but I do remember the aftertaste

and the scent of the sea that felt like a slap.

A Pa', a Pa'...

And Rome was so far away

and Rome was so close

and there was that light that attracts you

like a morning star.

A Pa', a Pa'...

All things pass and everything else goes away.

I want to live like the lilies of the field,

and the birds in the sky.

I want to live like the lilies of the field,

and fly above the lilies of the field.

• Artist:Francesco De Gregori
• Album:Scacchi e tarocchi (1985)