The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #3566   Message #18648
Posted By: judy
03-Jan-98 - 01:46 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: Bella Ciao (Italian folk song)
Subject: RE: ITALIAN FOLK SONG: Bella Ciao
Ferrara: Yes, "et tu biondind..." is the chorus. Thanks so much for the information about Ed Il Capello. I never mind collecting foreign songs without knowing the words. I'm sure I often mangle the pronounciation as I sing them to myself. But it is so much more interesting to know what the song is about.

It also helps one stay out of trouble. Once when hitchiking in Italy I sang a song about beautiful lips and kissing (I later found out). It gave my driver the wrong impression. Luckily nothing happened. Another time I sang a song to some French friends that had a terrific tune. It was a fascist song and they didn't appreciate it and suggested I drop that one.

judy