La canzone di Marinella [English translation]

This is the true story of Marinella

who slipped into the river in spring

but the wind that saw her so beautiful

from the river he carried her over to a star.

Lonely without the memory of a pain

you lived without the dream of a love

but a king without crown and unescorted

knocked three times one day at your door.

His hat was white as the moon

his cloak red as love

you followed him without a reason

like a young boy follows a kite.

The sun was shining and your eyes were beautiful

he kissed your lips and your hair

there was the moon and your eyes were tired

he laid his hand on your hips

There were kisses and there were smiles

then there were only cornflowers

that saw through the eyes of the stars

tremble your skin for the wind and for the kisses...

Some say that while returning

somehow you slid into the river

and he who didn't want to believe that you were dead

for a hundred years knocked at your door.

This is your song Marinella

you who flew to heaven on a star

and as for all beautiful things

you lived only one day, like the roses

and as for all beautiful things

you lived just one day, like the roses.

• Artist:Fabrizio De André
• Album:Valzer per un amore/La canzone di Marinella (1964)