Francesco De Gregori — L'attentato a Togliatti song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "L'attentato a Togliatti" by Francesco De Gregori.

Lyrics

Le ore undici del quattordici luglio
dalla Camera usciva Togliatti
quattro colpi gli furon sparati
da uno studente vile e senza cuor L’assassino stato arrestato
dai carabinieri di Montecitorio
e davanti a l’interrogatorio
ha confessato dicendo cos¬
gi da tempo io meditavo
di commettere questo delitto
sono iscritto a nessun partito
uno scopo mio personal
Rita Montagnana che era al Senato
coi dottori e tutto il personale
ha portato il marito all’ospedale
sottoposto alla operazion
l’onorato chirurgo Valdoni
con i ferri che sa adoperare
ha saputo la pallottola levare
e la vita potergli salvar
l’Onorevole Togliatti auguriamo
che ritorni ben presto al suo posto
a difendere al paese nostro
l’interesse di noi lavorator.

Lyrics translation

The eleven hours of the fourteen of July
Togliatti came out of the room
four shots were fired
by a cowardly and heartless student the killer was arrested
from the carabinieri of Montecitorio
and before the interrogation
he confessed by saying so
I've been meditating for a long time.
to commit this crime
I'm a member of no party
a purpose my personal
Rita Montagnana who was in the Senate
with the doctors and all the staff
she took her husband to the hospital
subject to Operation
the honored surgeon Valdoni
with the irons he knows how to use
he knew how to take the bullet.
and life could save him
Mr Togliatti wishes
May he soon return to his place
to defend our country
the interest of US workers.