L’impiccarono per via
alla fiera della morte
ma nel corpo in agonia
l’anima teneva forte
lo lasciarono perciò
sulla forca per tre sere
e la gente gli gridò
bestemmie invece di preghiere
Ma la folla si gelò
quando uno sparviero grigio
l’impiccato divorò
e per colmo di prodigio
la sua anima lasciò
sulla corda a dondolare
e nessuno si sognò
di venirla a reclamare
Era un negro vi dirò
tutta qui la spiegazione
negro che non protestò
nero di disperazione
primo negro diplomato
astronauta che fortuna
l’hanno subito assegnato
al lato scuro della luna
Di là un pugno si levò
quando la costituzione
tutta a un tratto si velò
rifiutando la ragione
mise in croce la giuria
che poi mise in croce lui
il potente lo punì
lui pagò le colpe altrui
Ma il potente che cambia la sorte
l’ha fatto Dio
ed il boia che porta la morte
l’ha fatto Dio
pure il falco e l’agnello di neve
l’ha fatti Dio
e la terra che il sangue si beve
l’ha fatta Dio...Dio
Chi fra tanti mi dirà
in quel giorno chi lo sa
perché Dio non era là
ormai non conta più
perché al negro in quanto tale
di rivolgersi lassù
non gli sembrava naturale
Mi resta il diavolo pensò
lui paga bene queste cose
l’anima mia gli venderò
però il demonio gli rispose:
che dirti ora che sei qui
fra noi c’è stato un malinteso
al telefono ho detto sì
ma il tuo colore...mi è di peso
Negro...non sei che un negro
negro...non sei che un negro
negro...non sei che un negro
e sempre sarai negro
Nero...non sei che un nero
e sempre sarai negro
Salvatore Adamo, born Salvatore Adamo on November 10, 1943, in Castellammare di Stabia, Italy, is an Italian-Belgian singer-songwriter of international success. After spending his childhood in Belgium, where he moved with his family at the age of five, Adamo began his musical career in the 1960s, quickly winning over the Belgian audience with his melodic style and love songs. In 1968, he participated in the Sanremo Music Festival with "Il mio canto", achieving great success in Italy. Adamo is known for songs like "Tu vuo' fa l'americano", "Se telefonando" and "Marianne", which topped the charts in Europe and beyond. His music, characterized by catchy melodies and romantic lyrics, has helped solidify his status as an icon of Italian and Belgian song. Adamo continues to be active in the music world, releasing new albums and performing concerts worldwide.
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