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Un Panino

from Terra Madre by Beppe Gambetta

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Un Panino presents an emotional dream, where the listener can imagine hearing Fabrizio De André's voice as it might sound today, with his fascinating ability to read and interpret society from the viewpoint of its most fragile.

lyrics

Ogni tanto mi affaccio a guardare
e mi stupisco perché
ogni dentista in pensione
vuole fare un tributo a De André.

C'è chi non sa il genovese
chi sospira, chi mi canta in falsetto
poi c'è quel film così strano
dove parlo a mio padre con l'accento romano.

Ma Piero laggiù continua a partire
Marinella continua a morire
e Andrea non può ancora sposare il suo amore
e questo ci spiega perché
è importante fermarsi e comprare un panino
a quel povero Cristo
che abbiam visto in Via Prè.

Operai, prelati, professionisti,
artisti, banchieri e anche i leghisti
tutti cari amici innamorati di me
ma in vita non li ho neanche mai visti.

Sento una nota stonata
e mi domando cos'è
la vostra è vera passione
lo fate per voi, o lo fate per me?

Ma Piero laggiù continua a partire
Marinella continua a morire
e Andrea non può ancora sposare il suo amore
e il vero tributo a De André
vuol dire fermarsi e comprare un panino
al povero Cristo
che abbiam visto in Via Prè.

(English translation)

Every now and then I look out
And I wonder why
Every retired dentist
Wants to do a tribute to Fabrizio De André

There are those who don't know Genoese dialect
Who sigh, who sing my songs in falsetto
Then there's that strange movie
Where I speak to my father with a Roman accent

But down there, Piero keeps being sent off to war
Marinella keeps dying
And Andrea still can't marry his love
And this tells us why
It is important to stop and buy a sandwich
For that poor homeless guy
That we saw in Via Prè

Workers, priests, professionals
Artists, bankers, and even the right-wingers
All dear friends infatuated with me
But in life I never even met them

I hear a discordant note
And I wonder what it is
Is yours a true passion
Do you do it for you, or do you do it for me?

But down there, Piero keeps being sent off to war
Marinella keeps dying
And Andrea still can't marry his love
And the real tribute to De André
Is to stop and buy a panino
For that poor homeless guy
That we saw in Via Prè.

credits

from Terra Madre, track released April 10, 2024
Beppe Gambetta vocal, acoustic guitars;
Howard Levy harmonica, piano;
FJ Ventre upright bass;
Joe Bonadio drums

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Beppe Gambetta Genoa, Italy

Beppe Gambetta is an Italian guitarist, vocalist and composer who found a way to make Italian and American traditions speak together with one voice. Born in the seaport city of Genova and raised on American Flatpicking he developed a unique captivating guitar and performance style.
Beppe is beloved all over the world, gaining new fans and friends with every performance and every new recording.
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