Il pescatore [English translation]

At the shadow of sundown

A fisherman had dozed off

he had a long furrow on his face

kind of like a smile

At the shore comes a murderer

Two big child like eyes

Two big eyes of fear

They were the mirrors of an adventure

lala lalalala lala la

He tells the old man "Give me the bread

I don't have time and I am starving"

He tells the old man "Give me wine,

I'm thirsty and I am a killer"

Opening his eyes to the light of day

Not even looking around

But poured the wine and broke the bread

Because he said he was thirsty and hungry

lala lalalala lala la

And it was the warmth of one moment

Then on his way again towards the wind

Looking up ahead the sun

behind his back a fisherman

Behind his back a fisherman

And the memory is now pain

Is now the regret of one April

playing in the shadow of a courtyard

lala lalalala lala la

Two policemen on horseback arrive

They come on saddles and armed

The ask the old man if nearby

He had seen a murderer

At the shadow of sundown

A fisherman had dozed off

he had a long furrow on his face

kind of like a smile

he had a long furrow on his face

kind of like a smile

lala lalalala lala la

• Artist:Fabrizio De André
• Album:Il pescatore/Marcia nuziale (1970)