Franco Battiato — Radio Varsavia song lyrics and translation
The page contains the lyrics and English translation of the song "Radio Varsavia" by Franco Battiato.
Lyrics
E i volontari laici
scendevano in pigiama per le scale
per aiutare i prigionieri
facevano le bende con lenzuola,
e i cittadini attoniti
fingevano di non capire niente
per aiutare i disertori
e chi scappava in occidente.
Radio Varsavia
l’ultimo appello èda dimenticare e i commercianti punici
prendevano sentieri di montagna
per evitare i doganieri
ed arrivare in Abissinia.
La Cina era lontana
l’orgoglio di fantastiche operaie
che lavoravano la seta
le biciclette di Shangai.
Radio Varsavia
l’ultimo appello èda dimenticare.
Lyrics translation
And lay volunteers
they went down in their pajamas down the stairs
to help prisoners
they made bandages with sheets,
and stunned citizens
they pretended they didn't understand anything.
to help deserters
and who ran to the West.
Radio Warsaw
the last appeal isfrom forget and punitive traders
they took mountain paths
to avoid customs officers
and get to Abyssinia.
China was far away
the pride of fantastic workers
who worked silk
the bicycles of Shanghai.
Radio Warsaw
the last appeal isto forget.