Al pranzo di gala di Babbo Natale [English translation]

At Santa’s gala lunch

there was the cream of important people,

but among those people - who were already a bit far-out -

there were an ogre, a fairy and a giant.

(there were an ogre, a fairy and a giant)

The ugly, unintelligent fairy

was catcalled as soon as she arrived.

To bear being among people,

she had to drink 4 pints of whisky!

(she had to drink 4 pints of whisky)

The ogre, who loved soup instead,

chose a hoe as his spoon;

this way, he spilt too much of it,

and, to take comfort, he turned to schnapps!

(and, to take comfort, he turned to schnapps)

Third came the giant man,

who fancied a good snack:

he ate the restaurant table

and quaffed thirty barrels of wine!

(and quaffed thirty barrels of wine)

They started swearing,

while everyone was watching in astonishment.

Then they sang two bad songs,

accompanying them with rude gestures!

(accompanying them with rude gestures)

At this point, good Santa

took them all and put them in a well:

they’ll remain there for quite a long time, as a punishment;

maybe they’ll be let out next Christmas!

Maybe they’ll be let out for Carnival! Maybe they’ll be let out next Christmas!

Maybe they’ll be let out for Carnival! Maybe they’ll be let out next Christmas!

Maybe they’ll be let out for Carnival! Maybe they’ll be let out next Christmas!

Maybe they’ll be let out for Carnival! Maybe they’ll be let out next Christmas!

• Artist:Bruno Lauzi