S’i’ fosse foco

Fabrizio De André

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Versione inglese cantabile e introduzione di Simon Evnine , Professore...

S’I’ FOSSE FOCO S’i’ fosse foco, ardereï ’l mondo; s’i’ fosse vento, lo tempestarei; s’i’ fosse acqua, i’ l’annegherei; s’i’ fosse Dio, mandereil’ en profondo. ‎ S’i’ fosse papa, sarei allor giocondo, tutti cristïani imbrigarei; s’i’ fosse ’mperator, sa’ che farei? A tutti mozzerei lo capo a tondo ‎ S’i’ fosse morte, andarei a mi’ padre; s’i’ fosse vita, fuggirei da lui; similemente faria da mi’ madre ‎ S’i’ fosse Cecco, com’i’ sono e fui, torrei le donne giovani e leggiadre e vecchie e laide lasserei altrui.‎ S’i’ fosse foco, ardereï ’l mondo; s’i’ fosse vento, lo tempestarei; s’i’ fosse acqua, i’ l’annegherei; s’i’ fosse Dio, mandereil’ en profondo.

IF I WERE FIRE If I were fire, I would consume the world; If I were wind, then I would blow it down; If I were water, I would make it drown; If I were God, t'would to the depths be hurled. If I were Pope, I'd have a lot of fun with how I'd make all Christians work for me; If I were emperor, then you'd really see - I'd have the head cut off of everyone. If I were death, then I'd go to my father; If I were life, I'd not abide with him; And so, and so, would I do to my mother. If I were Cecco - as in fact I am - I'd chase the young and pretty girls; to others Would I leave the lame or wrinkled dam.