Angelo Branduardi — La raccolta song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "La raccolta" by Angelo Branduardi.

Lyrics

E` la pulce d’acqua
che l’ombra ti rub
e tu ora sei malato
e la mosca d’autunno
che hai schiacciato
non ti perdoner.
Sull’acqua del ruscello
forse tu troppo ti sei chinato,
tu chiami la tua ombra,
ma lei non ritorner.
E` la pulce d’acqua
che l’ombra ti rub
e tu ora sei malato
e la serpe verde
che hai schiacciato
non ti perdoner.
E allora devi a lungo cantare
per farti perdonare
e la pulce d’acqua che lo sa
l’ombra ti render.

Lyrics translation

It's the water flea.
that the shadow rub you
and you're sick now
and the autumn fly
that you crushed
don't forgive yourself.
On the water of the stream
maybe you bent too much,
you call your shadow,
but she won't come back.
It's the water flea.
that the shadow rub you
and you're sick now
and the green snake
that you crushed
don't forgive yourself.
And then you have to sing for a long time
to make you forgive
and the water flea that knows
the shadow will render you.