Il ragazzo che sorride [English translation]

On November 18th of a year that I don't know

even a sparrow from a tree branch out of fear flew away.

Suddenly darkness came and his life ended,

the boy who smiles, that’s how they called him.

Boy who smiles, never again it’ll happen

that our youth will be left without sun.

The world of tomorrow will have no borders

and a white hand will hold the black one.

Break, heart of mine, but only for love,

break, heart of mine, but only out of pity.

Brother, hug me, whoever you are, hug me,

if one day you are thirsty I’ll give you my water.

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Break, heart of mine, but only for love,

break, heart of mine, but only out of pity.

Brother, hug me, whoever you are, hug me,

if one day you are thirsty I’ll give you my water.

On November 18th of a year yet to come

even the sparrow on the tree branch will bask in the sun.

• Artist:Al Bano
• Album:Il ragazzo che sorride (1968)