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Q: Wanted Italian version of a song- Attention markj-ga ( Answered 5 out of 5 stars,   2 Comments )
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Subject: Wanted Italian version of a song- Attention markj-ga
Category: Arts and Entertainment > Music
Asked by: uzzz-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 08 Mar 2003 02:17 PST
Expires: 07 Apr 2003 03:17 PDT
Question ID: 173421
I am seeking the words of an Italian version of'War' recorded in English
  (1970) by Edwin Starr.
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Subject: Re: Wanted Italian version of a song- Attention markj-ga
Answered By: markj-ga on 08 Mar 2003 02:22 PST
Rated:5 out of 5 stars
 
uzzz --

As promised, here an Italian version of the lyrics to "War":


Guerra

A cosa serve?
Assolutamente a nulla
Guerra
A cosa serve?
Assolutamente a nulla
La guerra è qualcosa che io disprezzo
Poiché ciò significa devastazione di vite innocenti
Guerra significa lacrime di migliaia di occhi materni
Quando i loro figli se ne vanno via a combattere per offrire le loro
vita

CORO
Guerra
A cosa serve?
Assolutamente a nulla
Dillo ancora
Guerra
A cosa serve?
Assolutamente a nulla

Guerra
Non è nulla di più che un crpacuore
Guerra
Amica solo ai becchini
La guerra è la nemica di tutta l'umanità
I pensieri sulla guerra fanno saltare il mio cervello
Pssata di mano da generazione a generazione
Reclutamento distruzione
Chi vuole morire

CORO

La guerra ha fatto a pezzi i sogni di molti giovani uomini
Li ha resi impossibili amari e miserabili
La vita è troppo preziosa per poter combattere guerre ogni giorno
La guerra non può dare la vita può solo toglierla

Guerra
Non è nulla di più che un crpacuore
Guerra
Amica solo ai becchini
Pace amore e comprensione
Ci deve essere qualche posto per queste cose oggi
Dicono che dobbiamo combattere per difendere la nostra libertà
Ma, signore, ci può essere un modo migliore
Che sia meglio di 
Guerra

 
These lyrics can be found at the link below, along with those of the
English language version.  The Italian version was translated by Omar
Otto.  Contact information for him is available at a link on this page
as well.

Loose Ends: Guerra
http://www.loose-ends.it/war.html


Search Strategy:

I first used the information on the composers of "War" that I found
here in researching your previous question:

Allmusic.com: Albums with the song "War": Page 3
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=12:21:00|PM&sql=H1334533:3

I then conducted several Google searches and found success with this
one:

guerra whitfield strong
://www.google.com/search?q=guerra+whitfield+strong++&hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&start=10&sa=N

More specific searches (including such terms as "Springsteen", "Starr"
and "lyrics") had failed to pay off, although one earlier search
resulted in a link that contains a list of lyrics supposedly available
in Spanish at the site, including "War."  However the entry for "War"
on that list does not include a link to a translation.  It may be that
the list is still under construction, and a later return to the site
may be successful.  Here are the search terms I used:

guerra whitfield strong springsteen OR starr
://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=guerra+whitfield+strong++Springsteen+OR+starr

And here is the link to the Spanish-language site:

Lletres en català
http://www.geocities.com/ygerbeau/bruce/proba2.htm


Once again, I am confident that this is exactly what you are looking
for.  If any of the above information needs clarification, or if any
of the links don't work, please ask for clarification before rating
this answer.

markj-ga

Request for Answer Clarification by uzzz-ga on 08 Mar 2003 02:50 PST
Good Morning markj

Wow- this is a speedy response! Especially fast given the time of day.
What time zone are you in. Mine UTC-4, Atlantic. I appreciate your
researching this question. Hope we meet again.

Uzzz

Clarification of Answer by markj-ga on 08 Mar 2003 03:29 PST
uzzz --

I am in the Eastern time zone in the U.S.  I posted the answer at
about 5:20 AM, local time.  I am an early riser, needless to say. 
Thanks again, and good luck with the rest of your translations.  I
will look around some more and will let you know if I find anything.

markj-ga

Request for Answer Clarification by uzzz-ga on 08 Mar 2003 03:45 PST
Thanks- from another early riser-  Prince Edward Island.

Clarification of Answer by markj-ga on 08 Mar 2003 05:32 PST
uzzz -

Sorry, but I have to post a further "clarification" in order to close
this thread.  Them's the rules.  Cheers.

markj-ga

Request for Answer Clarification by uzzz-ga on 25 Jul 2003 18:42 PDT
markj-ga

Of course! I sincerely appreciate your work.

Regardzzz

Uzzz

Clarification of Answer by markj-ga on 26 Jul 2003 06:16 PDT
uzzz --

You're certainly welcome.  

Since I have to post a new "answer clarification" to reclose this old
question, let me add one item that may still be of some interest to
you.

In your original "War" question (now closed), you had asked for a
Spanish translation of the lyrics.  At the time, neither I nor anyone
else could find one.  Well, if you go to this linked page, you will
find one:

El Diario de Oier
http://oier.blogalia.com/historias/6283

Have a good weekend.

markj-ga
uzzz-ga rated this answer:5 out of 5 stars and gave an additional tip of: $8.00
GREAT ANSWER- Exactly what I was looking for. The is also the fastest
response that I have ever received. GREAT WORK. Thanks

Comments  
Subject: Re: Wanted Italian version of a song- Attention markj-ga
From: markj-ga on 08 Mar 2003 02:45 PST
 
uzzz --

Thanks for the five-star rating and the especially generous tip.  It's
been a pleasure working with you.

markj-ga
Subject: THANKS AGAIN markj-ga
From: uzzz-ga on 26 Jul 2003 06:53 PDT
 
Thanks for the Spanish lead. Much appreciated!

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