Francesco De Gregori — Terra e acqua song lyrics and translation

The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Terra e acqua" by Francesco De Gregori.

Lyrics

Terra e acqua, acqua e terra,
ecco quello che visto io.
Aiutami Signore mio a dire acqua e terra.
Terra e acqua con lo sconto e non sono ancora pronto
per partire da casa mia,
terra e acqua e cos¬ sia.
Terra e acqua a mezzanotte ed ho tutte le mani rotte.
Tra quattr’ore starІ meglio,
tra quattr’ore starІ gi sveglio.
Terra e acqua e pane e niente,
per confondermi con la gente,
e per non averci fame,
terra e acqua e un pІ di pane.
Terra e acqua a chi la vuole,
terra e acqua e niente sole,
terra e acqua e sputi in faccia
e nessuno che mi abbraccia.
Terra e acqua a chi la vuole,
terra e acqua e niente sole,
terra e acqua e via col vento
e la vita mi passa accanto.
Passa accanto e non m’aspetta,
terra e acqua benedetta,
terra e acqua di tutti santi
e la vita mi passa avanti.
Passa avanti e mette in croce,
terra e acqua che va veloce,
torni sempre da dove vai,
terra e acqua non cambi mai.

Lyrics translation

Earth and water, water and Earth,
that's what I saw.
Help Me, My Lord, to say water and Earth.
Land and water with discount and I'm not ready yet
to leave my house,
land and water and so it is.
Land and water at midnight, and my hands are all broken.
In four hours you'll be better,
you'll be up in four hours.
Earth and water and bread and nothing,
to confuse me with people,
and not to be hungry,
land and water and a pI of bread.
Land and water to those who want it,
land and water and no sun,
Earth and water and spit in the face
and no one hugging me.
Land and water to those who want it,
land and water and no sun,
land and water and away with the wind
and life passes by me.
Pass by and don't wait for me,
Earth and blessed water,
Earth and water of All Saints
and life moves on.
Go ahead and cross,
land and water going fast,
you always come back from where you go,
land and water never change.