Banana Republic [English translation]

Down there, in the country of the Tropics,

where the sun is a sun more than here,

under the shade of the exotic trees

you can’t imagine how hot it is.

The Americans who expatriate,

they all meet down here,

behind their back a likely story,

a love that isn't good anymore.

Then, at dusk, you can see them,

all hunting for a woman, go ahead.

And they cross the night on foot

to cheat the melancholy.

And they spend more than one tear

on a glass of wine and of rum.

And while crying they feel like laughing,

I will dance if you'll dance, too.

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Down there, in the country of the Tropics,

sometimes it’s cold there too

for a heart who got sick

in the country of freedom.

The Americans who expatriate,

they make fun of the nostalgia

recounting without believing

a thousand times the same lie.

Then, at dusk, you can see them,

all hunting for a woman, go ahead.

And they cross the night on foot

to cheat the melancholy.

And they spend more than one tear

on a glass of wine and of rum.

And while crying they feel like laughing,

I will dance if you'll dance, too.

• Artist:Lucio Dalla
• Album:Banana Republic