USA for ItalyProduced in 1985 by the satirical music group Squallor, this song now appears uncomfortably prophetic. |
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| Caro Michael Jackson, tu che mandi i soldi in Africa, Perché la speranza torni a vivere, Ricordati di noi che stiamo a Napoli E un disco faccelo anche per noiE poi, mandaci i danari Tanti danari e siamo pari E se tu vuoi mandali anche a Bari E a tutti i meridionali for ItalyFacci una canzone col compare Steve Wonder E poi mandala a Sanremo o al Festivalbar Pero’ Pero’ mandaci i danari Caro Bob Dylan Appena puoi mandaci i danari Concludendo Mike E in riva la mar dollari in contanti E poi mandaci i danari [ USA For Italy Lyrics on http://www.lyricsmania.com/ ] |
Dear Michael Jackson, you who send money to Africa So that hope can return to live Remember us who are in Naples And make a record for us, too.And then, send us money Lots of money, and we’ll call it even And if you want, send some to Bari as well And to all the [Italian] southerners, for ItalyMake us a song with your buddy Stevie Wonder And then send it to Sanremo or Festivalbar* But, but send us the money Dear Bob Dylan, As soon as you can, send us the money To finish, Mike, And by the seaside [?] cash money And then, send us money |
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Sanremo is a pop music festival/competition (NB: widely believed to be rigged) which takes place annually in the seaside resort town of San Remo. It used to be a very big deal in the Italian music scene, not so much anymore – every year the media wax nostalgia about declines in the TV audience. Bringing in big American stars (including some who have little or nothing to do with music) has done nothing to reverse this. Festivalbar is a summer TV concert series. |
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