Firenze Santa Maria Novella [English translation]

The turned off lights of 2 a.m.

a vagrant with ragged shoes is passing by

the night here isn't like that in Milan

or in Rome. always a mess

in almost one hour "La Nazione" (Florentine newspaper) will arrive

a railway worker is whistling a song

a lady without her husband

I take a good look at her, it's just a transvestite

Florence Santa Maria Novella is dreaming

still shamefully poor

it seems to be the mirror of its city

Florence Santa Maria Novella at least

makes me feel somewhat calm

and it won't steal my wallet

the first commuters in the morning

this year your "fiorentina" (football team) is strong

the breakfast with doughnuts

and troubles for who says bad things about Antognoni (Fiorentina football player)

a sun beam, the new day is coming

people that leave, swearing to return

because in Florence, take my word for it (and mine )

you don't get to see anything in one single visit...

Florence Santa Maria Novella is a joy

for him who goes, for her who stays

for a love that will come back

Florence Santa Maria Novella, excuse me

I hope to surprise you

when you'll hear my song...

• Artist:Pupo
• Album:Più di prima (1980)