Un Signore Di Scandicci

A gentleman from Scandicci, a gentleman from Scandicci
He threw away the chestnuts, he threw away the chestnuts
And ate the hedgehogs
That gentleman from Scandicci

A friend of his from Lastra a Signa, a friend of his from Lastra a Signa
Threw away the pine nuts, threw away the pine nuts
And ate the pine cone
That friend of his from Lastra a Signa

Many people don't know, don't think about it, and don't worry
They throw life away and only eat the peel

His cousin in Prato, his cousin in Prato
Threw away the chocolate, threw away the chocolate
And ate the paper
His cousin in Prato

A relative from Figline, a relative from Figline
Threw away the roses, threw away the roses
And smelled the thorns
That relative from Figline

Many people don't know, don't think about it, and don't worry
They throw life away and only eat the peel

His uncle from Florence, his uncle from Florence
Threw the fish into the sea, threw the fish into the sea
And ate the fishing lines
That uncle from Florence

A friend from Barberino, a friend from Barberino
Ate the glass, ate the glass
And threw away the wine
That friend from Barberino

Many people don't know, don't think about it, and don't worry
They throw life away and only eat the peel!
They throw life away and only eat the peel