Francesco De Gregori — Saigon song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Saigon" by Francesco De Gregori.
Lyrics
Donna giovane del Vietnam
com' strano coltivare il mare,
quanti fiori ti ha dato gi quanti libri te ne potr dare.
Da qui a Saigon la strada buona.
Terra libera, terra nera,
quest’autunno cambierai colore,
sar il vento e sar la pioggia
che cadr senza bagnarti il cuore.
Da qui a Saigon la strada buona.
C' mio figlio che ha occhi grandi
quando guarda verso Sud,
c' il tramonto che lo accarezza
quando guarda verso Sud.
Da qui a Saigon la strada buona.
Cerca il cielo attraverso i rami,
cerca il cielo e lo troverai,
sole nasce e sole muore
ed il cielo non cambia mai.
Da qui a Saigon non cambia mai.
Lyrics translation
Young woman from Vietnam
how strange to cultivate the sea,
how many flowers he has given you and how many books I can give you.
From Here To Saigon the good road.
Free Earth, Black Earth,
this fall you will change color,
the wind and the rain
that you fall without getting your heart wet.
From Here To Saigon the good road.
There my son who has big eyes
when it looks south,
there's the sunset that caresses him
when he looks south.
From Here To Saigon the good road.
Search the sky through the branches,
search the sky and you will find it,
sun is born and sun dies
and the sky never changes.
From Here To Saigon it never changes.