Il signore di Baux [English translation]

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

The footsteps of a thousand knights

mark his paths.

By night, his icy thoughts

keep watch from above.

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

His dogs moan in their sleep

dreaming of a hunt.

His lady sits at the banquet

with a wistful look in her eyes.

Fire and warmth in your halls,

and dances, colours and merriment,

songs and noise and echoes of laughter

in your house, lord of Baux.

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

And it remains there

and watches years go by.

Like the flight of birds towards the sea

is the shadow of his thoughts.

The salty wind

has painted his halls in white.

Fire and warmth in your halls,

and dances, colours and merriment,

songs and noise and echoes of laughter

in your house, lord of Baux.

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

The lord of Baux built

his house on the rocks.

• Artist:Angelo Branduardi
• Album:Cogli la prima mela (1979)