Il figlio del Guglielmo Tell [English translation]

I’m the son of William Tell1, who was a great man,

but when it comes to me, people don’t even remember my name.

And to think that I was that boy with the apple on his head

and I couldn’t even tremble, and I prayed: "Let’s hope he’ll hit right"!

And all the people were looking at me, looking down from their windows

and all of them were staring at me, but I was staring at the crossbow…

"Please, dad, please, dad… Let’s at least try with a watermelon…"

"Don’t ever doubt me, my son; you know well that it makes me furious!"

"Please, dad, please, dad… Let’s at least try with a melon…"

"No way, my son, you know it well; besides, it’s not even their season".

"Please, dad, please, dad… Let’s at least try with a grapefruit…"

"Don’t be afraid, sonny! Your father’s name is William!"

And, after all, it’s not fun to be the son of William Tell,

because since that time I walk around wearing a nappy in that place.

And I’m glad that my dad became a national hero,

but since that moment, when I see an apple, I start feeling bad… really bad.

My father was standing down there and was taking aim,

and I felt cold sweat all over, because on top of that he kept drinking beer…

"Stop drinking, dad, or you will see double".

"No fear, sonny; in the worst of cases I’ll kill you!"

I can feel it coming, I can feel it… He's going to shoot now!

And who’s the moron who spoke up,

what do you mean:

"Let’s try with an apricot"?

And, after all, it’s not fun to be the son of William Tell,

because since that time I walk around wearing a nappy in that place.

And I’m glad that my dad became a national hero,

but since that moment, when I see an apple, I start feeling bad… really bad.

I’m the son of William Tell,

of the one who didn’t belittle himself by saluting a hat2.

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Tell2. While in Altdorf, the seat of the emperor, William Tell didn't incline his head to salut imperial hat, as was required, so he was imprisoned.