- Notte di San Lorenzo (Night of St. Lawrence)

 My girl Carmen


Per UM

La notte di San Lorenzo

Stanotte il cielo piange

Cadono le stelle

come le lucciole stanche 

sul grande deserto.

Raccogli le briciole di luce 

ti scalderanno il cuore, 

ma non chiuderle in pugno

apri le dita e dividi

le scintille di speranza

con gli altri cuori affamati.




































































Night of St. Lawrence

for UM

The sky is crying tonight.

The stars are falling

like tired fireflies

on the great desert.

Collect the crumbs of light

they will warm your heart,

but do not close them in your hand,

open your fingers and divide

the sparks of hope

with other hungry hearts.

Dmitri Shostakovitch: Waltz No 2


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