Suona chitarra [English translation]

If you could sing for real,

I would really sing for everyone

I would sing of joy and of grief,

and my song would be sincere.

But if I sing like that, people don't like me

I just have to play the clown...

And so, play, guitar, let us have fun

play, guitar, never make us think

of darkness, of fear, of doubt, of censorship,

of scandals, of hunger, of men like dogs

trampled, crushed...

And so, play, guitar, let us have fun

play, guitar, never make us think

play, my guitar, and everyone happy!

If you could sing, I feel

I could be truly happy

and my song would be something,

my guitar would be a bride

But I just have to be liked,

amuse people and joke around.

And so, play, guitar, play your chords

play louder, make us go deaf

everything is over now, everything forgotten already

and only those who are good today will get forgiveness tomorrow:

the waiver certificte.

And so, play, guitar, let us have fun

play, guitar, never make us think

play, my guitar, and everyone be damned!

And so, play, guitar, let us have fun

play, guitar, never make us think

And so, play, guitar, play your chords

play louder, make us go deaf

play, guitar

play, guitar

play, guitar!

• Artist:Giorgio Gaber
• Album:Il Signor G / I Borghesi