We love the beautiful song Viva l’Italia by Francesco De Gregori and wanted to share it and its lyrics with ItaloSearch visitors. Francesco De Gregori (born on April 4, 1951) is an Italian singer and songwriter. De Gregori is known as “Il Principe Poeta” (“The Poet Prince”), which refers to the elegance of his lyrics. De Gregori was born in Rome to a middle-class family, and spent some of his youth in Pescara before returning to Rome. De Gregori was influenced by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and the Italian singer-songwriter Fabrizio de André.

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Artist: Francesco De Gregori lyrics
Album: Tra un Manifesto e lo Specchio
Year: 2006
Title: Viva l’Italia
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Viva l'Italia

Viva l’Italia Lyrics:
Viva l’Italia, l’Italia liberata,
l’Italia del valzer, l’Italia del caffè.
L’Italia derubata e colpita al cuore,
viva l’Italia, l’Italia che non muore.
Viva l’Italia, presa a tradimento,
l’Italia assassinata dai giornali e dal cemento,
l’Italia con gli occhi asciutti nella notte scura,
viva l’Italia, l’Italia che non ha paura.
Viva l’Italia, l’Italia che è in mezzo al mare,
l’Italia dimenticata e l’Italia da dimenticare,
l’Italia metà giardino e metà galera,
viva l’Italia, l’Italia tutta intera.
Viva l’Italia, l’Italia che lavora,
l’Italia che si dispera, l’Italia che si innamora,
l’Italia metà dovere e metà fortuna,
viva l’Italia, l’Italia sulla luna.
Viva l’Italia, l’Italia del 12 dicembre,
l’Italia con le bandiere, l’Italia nuda come sempre,
l’Italia con gli occhi aperti nella notte triste,
viva l’Italia, l’Italia che resiste.