| A child was born in Tupelo
| Un bambino è nato a Tupelo
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| In 1935
| Nel 1935
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| I’m grateful for his music
| Sono grato per la sua musica
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| It forever changed my life.
| Ha cambiato per sempre la mia vita.
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| Oh, I loved, «Love Me Tender»
| Oh, ho amato, «Love Me Tender»
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| And how that boy could sing
| E come quel ragazzo sapeva cantare
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| But when he died I wondered why
| Ma quando è morto mi sono chiesto perché
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| Millions called him King.
| Milioni di persone lo chiamavano re.
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| Tell me, who did they think
| Dimmi, chi hanno pensato
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| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
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| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
|
| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
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| The whole world bowed and prayed
| Il mondo intero si inchinò e pregò
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| But it only made me say
| Ma mi ha fatto solo dire
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| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
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| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
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| --- Instrumental ---
| --- Strumentale ---
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| He was born in Massachussetts
| È nato a Massachussetts
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| In 1917
| Nel 1917
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| The second son of an Irishman
| Il secondo figlio di un irlandese
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| Oh, we all loved Kennedy.
| Oh, amavamo tutti Kennedy.
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| He was brave and strong and handsome
| Era coraggioso, forte e bello
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| A helluva a president
| Un helluva un presidente
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| But when he died
| Ma quando è morto
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| Millions cried like he was heaven sent.
| Milioni di persone hanno pianto come se fosse stato mandato dal cielo.
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| Tell me who did they think
| Dimmi chi hanno pensato
|
| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
|
| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
|
| Who did they think he was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
|
| The whole world bowed and prayed
| Il mondo intero si inchinò e pregò
|
| But it only made me say
| Ma mi ha fatto solo dire
|
| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
|
| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
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| --- Instrumental ---
| --- Strumentale ---
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| There was a child of heaven
| C'era un figlio del cielo
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| Born in Bethelem
| Nato a Betelem
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| Just a simple carpenter
| Solo un semplice falegname
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| With worn and callused hands.
| Con mani consumate e callose.
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| Oh, he healed the heart of many
| Oh, ha guarito il cuore di molti
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| So they nailed him to a tree
| Così lo hanno inchiodato a un albero
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| With no one left to mourn his death
| Senza più nessuno a piangere la sua morte
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| But the women at his feet.
| Ma le donne ai suoi piedi.
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| Crying, Who did they think
| Piangendo, chi pensavano
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| Who did they think He was
| Chi pensavano che fosse
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| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
|
| Who did they think He was?
| Chi pensavano che fosse?
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| Who did they think
| Chi pensavano
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| Who did they think He was… | Chi pensavano che fosse... |