Verdi pascoli [English translation]

Oranges are big

lemons are red

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Every angel is a kid

a dirty, mischievous kid,

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Don't cry now because

soon the night will end up

with its pearls stars and stripes

at the bottom of the sky.

Now smile to me because

soon the night will end up

with its rusty stars

at the bottom of the sea.

The radio always plays

dance music

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Nothing to bet,

everything to play with

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Don't cry now because

soon the night will end up

with its pearls stars and stripes

at the bottom of the sky.

Now smile to me because

soon the night will end up

with its rusty stars

at the bottom of the sea.

You don't have to go to school

you only need one word

up there, up there in the green pastures.

There's meat to eat

and grass to dream about

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Don't cry now because

soon the night will end up

with its pearls stars and stripes

at the bottom of the sky.

Now smile to me because

soon the night will end up

with its rusty stars

at the bottom of the sea.

Oranges are big

lemons are red

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Daddy is not busy

daddy can play with you

up there, up there in the green pastures.

Don't cry now because

soon the concert will end up

with its pearls stars and stripes

at the bottom of the sky.

Now smile to me because

soon the concert will end up

with its rusty stars

at the bottom of the sea.

• Artist:Fabrizio De André
• Album:(L’indiano) (1981)