Fin che la barca va [English translation]

the cricket said one day to the ant

"you have got the bread for the winter!"

Why do you always protest for the wine?

Wait the harvest and you will have it"

I seem to hear my brother

he had a skyscraper in Peru,

he wanted to arrive until the sky

now he hasn't got the skyscraper anymore

refrain:

until the boat goes - let it go

until the boat goes - you don't paddle

until the boat goes - you look it!

When the love come the bell will sound

When the love come the bell will sound

And you who always live under the sun ,

between lines of brooms and lilacs,

In your country there's who loves you

Why do you dream urban women?

I seem to see my sister

she had a boyfriend of Cantù,

she wanted to have one also in China

and now she hasn't got a boyfriend anymore

{Refrain}

this evening the bells rang

it's strange - I've already got love

I would like to open fast my gate,

I'm curious

the cricket said one day to the ant:

"you have got the bread for the winter!"

I would like to open fast my gate,

but I never open that gate!

{Refrain , 3 times}

• Artist:Orietta Berti