Viva L'Italia

Long live Italy, liberated Italy,
Italy of the waltz, Italy of coffee.
Italy robbed and struck at the heart,
long live Italy, Italy that does not die.
Long live Italy, taken by treachery,
Italy murdered by newspapers and cement,
Italy with dry eyes in the dark night,
long live Italy, Italy that is not afraid.
Long live Italy, Italy in the middle of the sea,
Italy forgotten and Italy to forget,
Italy half garden and half prison,
long live Italy, all of Italy.
Long live Italy, Italy that works,
Italy that despairs, Italy that falls in love,
Italy half duty and half luck,
long live Italy, Italy on the moon.
Long live Italy, Italy of December 12,
Italy with flags, Italy naked as always,
Italy with open eyes in the sad night,
long live Italy, Italy that resists