Fabrizio De Andrè — Ho visto Nina volare song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Ho visto Nina volare" by Fabrizio De Andrè.

Lyrics

Mastica e sputa
da una parte il miele
mastica e sputa
dall’altra la cera
mastica e sputa
prima che venga neve
luce luce lontana
pi№ bassa delle stelle
quale sar la mano
che ti accende e ti spegne
ho visto Nina volare
tra le corde dell’altalena
un giorno la prenderІ
come fa il vento alla schiena
e se lo sa mio padre
dovrІ cambiar paese
se mio padre lo sa mi imbarcherІ sul mare
Mastica e sputa
da una parte il miele
mastica e sputa
dall’altra la cera
mastica e sputa
prima che faccia neve
stanotte venuta l’ombra
l’ombra che mi fa il verso
le ho mostrato il coltello
e la mia maschera di gelso
e se lo sa mio padre
mi metterІ in cammino
se mio padre lo sa mi imbarcherІ lontano
Mastica e sputa
da una parte il miele
mastica e sputa
dall’altra la cera
mastica e sputa
prima che metta neve
ho visto Nina volare
tra le corde dell’altalena
un giorno la prenderІ
come fa il vento alla schiena
luce luce lontana
che si accende e si spegne
quale sar la mano
che illumina le stelle
mastica e sputa
prima che venga neve
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Lyrics translation

Chew and spit
on the one hand honey
chew and spit
on the other the wax
chew and spit
before snow comes
light far light
Pi№ low of the stars
what will be the hand
that turns you on and off
I saw Nina fly
between the ropes of the swing
one day I'll take it
how does the wind in the back
and if my father knows
should you change country
if my father knows, you'll ship me out to sea.
Chew and spit
on the one hand honey
chew and spit
on the other the wax
chew and spit
before it snow
tonight the shadow came
the shadow that makes my verse
I showed her the knife.
and my Mulberry mask
and if my father knows
you'd set me on my way.
if my father knows, you'll ship me away.
Chew and spit
on the one hand honey
chew and spit
on the other the wax
chew and spit
before it gets snow
I saw Nina fly
between the ropes of the swing
one day I'll take it
how does the wind in the back
light far light
that turns on and off
what will be the hand
that illuminates the stars
chew and spit
before snow comes
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