Io mi chiamo Pasquale Cafiero
e son brigadiere del carcere oinè
io mi chiamo Cafiero Pasquale
sto a Poggio Reale dal ’53
e al centesimo catenaccio
alla sera mi sento uno straccio
per fortuna che al braccio speciale
c’è un uomo geniale che parla co’ me
Tutto il giorno con quattro infamoni
briganti, papponi, cornuti e lacchè
tutte l’ore cò ‘sta fetenzia
che sputa minaccia e s’à piglia cò me
ma alla fine m’assetto papale
mi sbottono e mi leggo ‘o giornale
mi consiglio con don Raffae’
mi spiega che penso e bevimm’ò cafè
A che bell’ò cafè
pure in carcere ‘o sanno fa
co’ à ricetta ch’à Ciccirinella
compagno di cella
precisa a mammà
Prima pagina venti notizie
ventuno ingiustizie e lo Stato che fa
si costerna, s’indigna, s’impegna
poi getta la spugna con gran dignità
mi scervello e mi asciugo la fronte
per fortuna c’è chi mi risponde
a quell’uomo sceltissimo immenso
io chiedo consenso a don Raffaè
Un galantuomo che tiene sei figli
ha chiesto una casa e ci danno consigli
mentre ‘o assessore che Dio lo perdoni
‘ndrento a ‘e roullotte ci tiene i visoni
voi vi basta una mossa una voce
c’ha ‘sto Cristo ci levano ‘a croce
con rispetto s’è fatto le tre
volite ‘a spremuta o volite ‘o cafè
A che bell’ò cafè
pure in carcere ‘o sanno fa
co’ à ricetta ch’à Ciccirinella
compagno di cella
precisa a mammà
A che bell’ò cafè
pure in carcere ‘o sanno fa
co’ à ricetta ch’à Ciccirinella
compagno di cella
precisa a mammà
Qui ci stà l’inflazione, la svalutazione
e la borsa ce l’ha chi ce l’ha
io non tengo compendio che chillo stipendio
e un ambo se sogno ‘a papà
aggiungete mia figlia Innocenza
vuo’ marito non tiene pazienza
non vi chiedo la grazia pe’ me
vi faccio la barba o la fate da sé
Voi tenete un cappotto cammello
che al maxi processo eravate ‘o chiù bello
un vestito gessato marrone
così ci è sembrato alla televisione
pe’ ‘ste nozze vi prego Eccellenza
mi prestasse pe’ fare presenza
io già tengo le scarpe e ‘o gillè
gradite ‘o Campari o volite ‘o cafè
A che bell’ò cafè
pure in carcere ‘o sanno fa
co’ à ricetta ch’à Ciccirinella
compagno di cella
precisa a mammà
A che bell’ò cafè
pure in carcere ‘o sanno fa
co’ à ricetta ch’à Ciccirinella
compagno di cella
precisa a mammà
Qui non c’è più decoro le carceri d’oro
ma chi l’ha mi viste chissà
chiste so’ fatiscienti pe’ chisto i fetienti
se tengono l’immunità
don Raffaè voi politicamente
io ve lo giuro sarebbe ‘no santo
ma ‘ca dinto voi state a pagà
e fora chiss’atre se stanno a spassà
A proposito tengo ‘no frate
che da quindici anni sta disoccupato
chill’ha fatto cinquanta concorsi
novanta domande e duecento ricorsi
voi che date conforto e lavoro
Eminenza vi bacio v’imploro
chillo duorme co’ mamma e co’ me
che crema d’Arabia ch’è chisto cafè
Fabrizio De André (Genova, February 18, 1940 – January 27, 1999) was one of the most influential and original Italian singer-songwriters of the 20th century. Born into a bourgeois Genoese family, De André approached music at a young age, influenced by artists like Brassens and jazz. After a period of interrupted university studies, he began performing in Genoese clubs alongside friends like Tenco and Bindi. His first album, "The Song of the Sun", was released in 1967 and marked the beginning of an extraordinary career. De André distinguished himself for his complex and refined poetics, often focused on social and political themes, but also on everyday life and human emotions. His songs are characterized by original melodies and innovative arrangements, ranging from folk to progressive rock. Among his most important albums are "The Fisherman", "Land of Persimmons", "I'm Not Afraid" and "Dead Souls". De André collaborated with numerous artists, including Paolo Conte, Francesco De Gregori and Carmen Consoli. His music has influenced generations of Italian singer-songwriters and continues to be appreciated for its depth and originality. Some of his most representative songs are: "The Song of the Sun", "The Fisherman", "Under the Sign of Mars", "Don Quixote".
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