I'm always at the window and I see people rushing down the street
Beautiful people, cheerful air, grimacing and laughing
People dressed up with their hats on and their mouths tight
"Turi I want something, a drink, a lemon soda"
He answers, "Giusi, when you were called Giuseppina
You were a treat for the eyes with your granita"
"Turi you've made your way and now that you're a big businessman
You have to teach the class how to speak"

I'm always at the window and I see people spaced out
Slumped on the benches in the square, silent and smelling of cigarettes
People who meet and say "hello" with a glance
People who light up, people who hug and then kiss
People who tighten their belts, wear themselves out and don't give up
This winter we won't sing mass
People who make do by grilling sardines
But they set the table according to who commands

What do you have to look at, don't you have anything else to think about
At least a little bit of chiffari
"Go to work" says an annoyed old man
"We have the little one behind the glass"
I say "excuse me, this is my house and I stay where I want

On Sunday morning from the church loudspeakers
Father Coppola's voice thunders in the houses, gets into the bones
"Children renounce the sins of the flesh
When the devil shows up, strengthen your underwear"
When a big car parks in front of the church
Saro Branchia, known as King Lion, gets out
Father Coppola stutters and mumbles the homily with three words
Because His Majesty has to take communion

What do you have to look at, don't you have anything else to think about
At least a little bit of chiffari
"Go a little to the sea", says a drunk old man
"You look so pale, like a sparrow"
I say "excuse me
Why do you have to be under my house to insult"

I'm always at the window and I see the civilization of years
That was, where Turks, Jews and Christians shook hands
Then it was thought that "diversity is wealth"
Times of beauty and poetry, of love and wisdom
What was yesterday, today maybe could return
If we find good seeds to plant
In this land of fire and sea today I feel my heart speaking
And it says that things are about to change

What do you have to look at, don't you have anything else to think about
At least a little bit of chiffari
Go dancing, throw four jumps and get out just to unwind
I say "With pleasure, is there any particular dance you would recommend"

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