Lady From Bendigo [Italian translation]

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The days of my life I’ve been quite self-contained;

I don’t feel much joy, but then I don’t feel much pain.

There’s nothing as safe as a cold selfish heart,

but now my defences have been blasted apart

by the sweet core of life that does glow

in my lady from Bendigo.

Speak to me, talk to me, tell me you love me,

give my life purpose and show me the way,

reach for me, touch me, give me your body;

and as for tomorrow, we’ll live it today.

Will you come when I call, will you go?

My lady from Bendigo.

Well, this is your love song, I wrote it for you;

the words may sound silly, but you know they are true;

when I wrote them, I meant them, and I mean them still:

you know that I love you, and I always will.

And if you love me, let it show,

my lady from Bendigo.

Speak to me, talk to me, tell me you love me,

give my life purpose and show me the way,

reach for me, touch me, give me your body;

and as for tomorrow, we’ll live it today.

Will you come when I call, will you go?

My lady from Bendigo.

And if ever my lovin’ should cause you some pain,

just think of this love song, and listen again;

remember the passion, and think of the man,

and remember the heart that you held in your hand.

Your eyes say what I need to know,

my lady from Bendigo.

Speak to me, talk to me, tell me you love me,

give my life purpose and show me the way,

reach for me, touch me, give me your body;

and as for tomorrow, we’ll live it today.

Will you come when I call, will you go?

My lady from Bendigo.

My sweet lady from Bendigo.

1. Bendigo is a city in south-eastern Australia.

• Artist:Eric Bogle