Canzoni stonate [English translation]

I only sing with a few friends

when we find ourselves at home and had drinks.

Don't think that we've forgotten you,

just last night we were talking about you.

Driving towards home you came back to mind.

In bed, I turned and said nothing.

And I thought about your voice,

so fresh and strange

that gave our group something more.

Henry is playing,

his wife is harmonizing.

John, as always, listens,

out of tune as he is.

Love songs

which are still good for the heart.

We, tired but happy.

If you close your eyes, perhaps, you too are here from there.

The other Sunday we went to the lake.

I also caught a large pike that looked like a dragon.

Then in the evening, on the train, we sang softly

that American piece that you used to sing.

Out of tune songs,

words always a little wrong.

Remember how many evenings were passed like that?

Love songs

that are still good for the heart,

let’s say, almost always,

sometimes not,

not!