La Canzone Della Terra

Returning from the countryside
Returning from the countryside
First thing I want to find
A plate ready to eat
And a glass to drink from

(First thing I want to find
A plate ready to eat
And a glass to drink from)

Returning from the countryside
Returning from the countryside
Second thing I want
To talk about all the things I have to say
And someone must listen

(Second thing I want
To talk about all the things I have to say
And someone must listen
My woman, you must listen!
My woman, you must listen!)

Third thing
When I'm done early
I want to go to bed
Right to bed I want to go!

(Na na na… right to bed I want to go!)

And in the silk of your flesh
I want to wrap myself until morning
I want to wrap myself until morning
And woman without any shame
Impetuous filly, I want to feel you
Sweet and impetuous I want to feel you

Upon waking in the morning
When the rooster opens my eyes
At four in the morning
First thing, sliced polenta
And in the air, I want to smell the scent of coffee with milk

Upon waking in the morning
Upon waking in the morning
Second thing
Water and soap, all done very early
Breakfast in the basket!

And then the hoe, the earth, and the sun
The shadow of the pine is what we need
And the desire that rises upon return
After the day has been removed once more
After the day has been removed once more