La prima classe costa mille lire,
la seconda cento, la terza dolore e spavento.
E puzza di sudore dal boccaporto
e odore di mare morto.
Sior Capitano mi stia a sentire,
ho belle e pronte le mille lire,
in prima classe voglio viaggiare
su questo splendido mare.
Ci sta mia figlia che ha quindici anni ed a Parigi ha comprato un cappello,
se ci invitasse al suo tavolo a cena come sarebbe bello.
E con l'orchestra che ci accompagna con questi nuovi ritmi americani,
saluteremo la Gran Bretagna col bicchiere tra le mani
e con il ghiaccio dentro al bicchiere faremo un brindisi tintinnante
a questo viaggio davvero mondiale, a questa luna gigante.
Ma chi l'ha detto che in terza classe,
che in terza classe si viaggia male,
questa cuccetta sembra un letto a due piazze,
ci si sta meglio che in ospedale.
A noi cafoni ci hanno sempre chiamato
ma qui ci trattano da signori,
che quando piove si può star dentro
ma col bel tempo veniamo fuori.
Su questo mare nero come il petrolio ad ammirare questa luna metallo
e quando suonano le sirene ci sembra quasi che canti il gallo.
Ci sembra quasi che il ghiaccio che abbiamo nel cuore piano piano
si vada a squagliare in mezzo al fumo di questo vapore di questa vacanza in alto mare.
E gira gira gira gira l'elica e gira gira che piove e nevica,
per noi ragazzi di terza classe che per non morire si va in America.
E il marconista sulla sua torre,
le lunghe dita celesti nell'aria,
riceveva messaggi d'auguri
per questa crociera straordinaria.
E trasmetteva saluti e speranze
in quasi tutte le lingue del mondo,
comunicava tra Vienna e Chicago
in poco meno di un secondo.
E la ragazza di prima classe, innamorata del proprio cappello,
quando la sera lo vide ballare lo trovò subito molto bello.
Forse per via di quegli occhi di ghiaccio così difficili da evitare,
pensò "Magari con un pò di coraggio, prima dell'arrivo mi farò baciare".
E com'è bella la vita stasera, tra l'amore che tira e un padre che predica,
per noi ragazze di terza classe che per non sposarci si va in America,
per noi ragazze di terza classe che per non sposarci si va in America.
Francesco De Gregori (Rome, April 4, 1951) is an Italian singer-songwriter considered one of the most important and influential of his generation. Known as "Il Principe Poeta" for the elegance and depth of his lyrics, De Gregori began a successful musical career in the 1970s with albums like "Alice" (1973) and "Bufalo Bill" (1975). His songs, often characterized by melancholic and reflective atmospheres, explore themes such as love, loneliness, identity search and the relationship with society. Among his most famous songs are "Generale", "Azzurro", "La donna cannone" and "Com'è profondo il mare". De Gregori has collaborated with numerous Italian artists, including Lucio Dalla and Antonello Venditti. Over the years he has won several music awards, including the Tenco Award for his career. Besides music, De Gregori is also dedicated to producing organic extra virgin olive oil under the label "Le Palombe".
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It has been talked about for almost 3 years, rumored and it is hoped that sooner or later they will arrive at a collaboration, and now we are satisfied: the Catalan singer Rosalia and the American musician Oneohtrix finally announce the publication of a piece together!