Franziska Lyrics in English by Fabrizio De André

Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Franziska by Fabrizio De André from Italian to English.
Hanno detto che Franziska
They said that Franziska
È stanca di pregare
Is tired of praying
Tutta notte alla finestra
All night at the window
Aspetta il tuo segnale
She waits for your signal
Quanto è piccolo il suo cuore
How small her heart is
È grande la montagna
The mountain is big
Quanto taglia il suo dolore
How much her pain cuts
Più d'un coltello, coltello di Spagna
More than a knife, a Spanish knife
Tu bandito senza luna
You bandit without moon
Senza stelle e senza fortuna
Without stars and without luck
Questa notte dormirai
Tonight you'll sleep
Col suo rosario
With her rosary
Stretto intorno al tuo fucile
Tight around your rifle
Tu bandito senza luna
You bandit without moon
Senza stelle e senza fortuna
Without stars and without luck
Questa notte dormirai
Tonight you'll sleep
Col suo rosario
With her rosary
Stretto intorno al tuo fucile
Tight around your rifle
Hanno detto che Franziska
They said that Franziska
È stanca di ballare
She's tired of dancing
Con un uomo che non ride
With a man who doesn't laugh
E non la può baciare
And can't kiss her
Tutta notte sulla quercia
All night on the oak tree
L'hai seguita in mezzo ai rami
You followed her among the branches
Dietro il palco sull'orchestra
Behind the stage above the orchestra
I tuoi occhi come due cani
Your eyes like two dogs
Marinaio di foresta
Forest sailor
Senza sonno e senza canzoni
Without sleep and without songs
Senza una conchiglia da portare
Without a shell to carry
O una rete di illusioni
Or a net of illusions
Marinaio di foresta
Forest sailor
Senza sonno e senza canzoni
Without sleep and without songs
Senza una conchiglia da portare
Without a shell to carry
O una rete di illusioni
Or a net of illusions
Hanno detto che Franziska
They said that Franziska
È stanca di posare
She's tired of posing
Per un uomo che dipinge
For a man who paints
E non la può guardare
And can't look at her
Filo, filo del mio cuore
Thread, thread of my heart
Che dagli occhi porti al mare
That from the eyes leads to the sea
C'è una lacrima nascosta
There's a hidden tear
Che nessuno mi sa disegnare
That nobody can draw for me
Tu bandito senza luna
You bandit without moon
Senza stelle e senza fortuna
Without stars and without luck
Questa notte dormirai
Tonight you'll sleep
Col suo rosario
With her rosary
Stretto intorno al tuo fucile
Tight around your rifle
Tu bandito senza luna
You bandit without moon
Senza stelle e senza fortuna
Without stars and without luck
Questa notte dormirai
Tonight you'll sleep
Col suo ritratto
With her portrait
Proprio sotto il tuo fucile
Right under your rifle
Hanno detto che Franziska
They said that Franziska
Non riesce più a cantare
She can't sing anymore
Anche l'ultima sorella
Even the last sister
Tra un po' vedrà sposare
Soon she'll see get married
L'altro giorno un altro uomo
The other day another man
Le ha sorriso per la strada
Smiled at her on the street
Era certo un forestiero
He was certainly a stranger
Che non sapeva quel che costava
Who didn't know what it cost
Marinaio di foresta
Forest sailor
Senza sonno e senza canzoni
Without sleep and without songs
Senza una conchiglia da portare
Without a shell to carry
O una rete di illusioni
Or a net of illusions
Marinaio di foresta
Forest sailor
Senza sonno e senza canzoni
Without sleep and without songs
Senza una conchiglia da portare
Without a shell to carry
O una rete di illusioni
Or a net of illusions
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Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Massimo Bubola, Fabrizio De Andre
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rosario — rosary

Rosario translates to "rosary", a string of beads used in Catholic prayer. It's an interesting word because it carries significant cultural and religious weight, making it more unique than everyday vocabulary.

In the song, the bandit is described as sleeping "Col suo rosario stretto intorno al tuo fucile" (With her rosary wrapped around your rifle). This imagery creates a powerful contrast between faith and violence, suggesting a deep, perhaps desperate, connection between Franziska's prayers and the bandit's dangerous life. It hints at themes of protection, hope, and the intertwining of their fates.

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