Vinicio Capossela — All'una E Trentacinque Circa song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "All'una E Trentacinque Circa" by Vinicio Capossela.

Lyrics

Un’altra volta bionda
la serata sta finendo
e servi la mia birra dietro al bar
Negroni whisky Coca
un Camparino con la soda
e il ghiaccio il frigo il rusco
c’e' da cambiare pure il fusto
e il cliente e' gia' servito
e la cassa ha registrato
l’ultimo drink dell’avvocato
E se passasse cosi' in fretta
come ora che e' finita
questa serata maledetta
per cinquantamila lire
tra Negroni whisky trucco
un narghile' con il tabacco
qualche indirizzo nel cappotto
per finire sotto il letto
ma ti ricordi che hai servito dietro al bar
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rhum
White Lady, Beck’s bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon
Son state storie interessanti
di risate in mezzo ai denti
di amori messi sotto spirito ad affogar
di vecchi camionisti
un po' arrivisti, un po' alcolisti
con la moglie lasciata a casa ad ingrassar
avventurieri di frontiera
che non san passare il sabato sera
senza finire ad ubriacarsi dentro un bar
Che strana razza e' poi il cliente
c’e' quello bello e intelligente
c’e' il casinaro e l’invadente
c’e' chi ascolta trasognato
c’e' chi urla e sta sbracato
c’e' chi la donna se la intorta
c’e' chi gli fa la mano morta
ma c’e' il cliente piu' divino
il piu' richiesto e il piu' invitante
e' quello che offre, paga a tutti e fa il brillante
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rhum
White Lady, Beck’s bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon
E ci siam poi noi musicisti
un po' beoni, un poco artisti
compagnoni e nati tristi
sempre afflitti dal denaro
perche' la roba costa caro
ma l’arte e' cosa sacra e seria da salvar
per cento sacchi alla serata
facciamo una vita sregolata
ma il grande mito ci ha fregato
che sei un eroe se sei suonato
E per ultima la strofa piu' dolente
quella ahime' sull’esercente
dietro il banco o nell’ufficio
intellettuale o ben vestito
lui guadagna sempre poco
tasse Iva e forniture
mamma mia quante paure
con gli incassi son dolori
per pagare i suonatori
per pagare i suonatori
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rhum
White Lady, Beck’s bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon…

Lyrics translation

Another time blonde
the evening is ending
and serve my beer behind the bar
Negroni whisky Coca
a Camparino with soda
and the ice the fridge the stream
you need to change the stem, too.
and the client's already served.
and the cash register has registered
the lawyer's last drink
What if it goes by so fast
like now it's over.
this cursed night
for fifty thousand lire
between blacks whiskey makeup
a hookah ' with tobacco
some address in the coat
to finish under the bed
but do you remember that you served behind the bar
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rum
White Lady, Beck's bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon
They were interesting stories
of laughter in the middle of the teeth
of loves put under spirit to drown
of old truckers
a little upstart, a little alcoholics
with the wife left at home to fattenar
frontier adventurers
that san not spend on Saturday night
without getting drunk in a bar
What a strange breed is the customer?
there's the smart one.
there's the casino and the intrusive
there are those who hear dreamt
some people are screaming and screaming.
there's a woman who's twisted.
some people give him a dead hand.
but there's the most divine client
the most requested and the most inviting
it's what he offers, pays everyone and does the brilliant
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rum
White Lady, Beck's bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon
And then we were musicians
a little beoni, a little artists
companions and sad births
always afflicted by money
'cause the stuff's expensive.
but art is a sacred and serious thing to save
percent sacks at the evening
let's make a wild life
but the great myth fooled us
that you are a hero if you are played
And finally the most painful verse
that alas ' on the trader
behind the counter or in the office
intellectual or well-dressed
he always earns little
taxes VAT and supplies
mamma mia how many fears
con gli incassi son dolori
per pagare i suonatori
per pagare i suonatori
Chimay, Bacardi Jamaican rhum
White Lady, Beck’s bier, tequila bum bum
Dry gin, Charrington, Four Roses Bourbon…