His most famous recordings are Alberto Fortis (1979), La grande grotta (1981) and Fragole infinite (1982), spawning hits such as Settembre, La sedia di lillà, Milano e Vincenzo and Fragole infinite.
He has continued to make music throughout the decades, yet receiving less and less critical attention and acclaim.
La Neña Del Salvador
Alberto Fortis Lyrics
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dimmi se il sole ritornera' e il mio amore in che pagina e'.
Cosi' non ti perderai, e sul tuo corpo vivro'
la Spagna e' grande ma incontrerai i lgitano che sempre canto'.
Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador
es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador.
Oili' e oili' oila', se ne fiume vivraiil viaggiatore ti indichero'
tu mi chiedi che fai io non so.
e il gitano per sempre dira'.
Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador
es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador.
Sei tu che ti ascolteri, quando parli di eta'
non aver voglia di un giorno in piu'
la vecchiaia da sola verra'.
Buongiorno, buongiorno a te, il gran treno e' gia' qui
e alla stazione chi ci sara', il gitano che sempre dira':
Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador
es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador.
The lyrics of Alberto Fortis's song, La Nena Del Salvador, are a beautiful tribute to a loved one who is being left behind. The lyrics express the artist's desire to know what the little baby would seek after they have left, whether the sun will shine again and where their affection will be directed. The artist assures the baby that they will not be lost, and that they will live on their body. The song mentions that Spain is a vast country, but they will meet the Gypsy who always sings. The chorus mentions that the girl is from the Holy Evening and the savior, and not to forget these details. The artist speaks of the future, where the baby will grow in the river, and the Gypsy will remain to say "Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador."
As the song progresses, there is a message about ageing, and the artist warns not to wish for an extra day, as old age will come. The song ends with the artist greeting the baby with a good morning and expressing their reservations about who will be at the station, but they reassure the baby that they will still have the Gypsy who will always say "Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador."
The song is a beautiful expression of love for a dear one, and the Artist warns not to forget the small details that define the loved one. The lyrics are both nostalgic and unifying and evoke powerful emotions through its romantic and gentle tones.
Line by Line Meaning
E tu piccolo bebe', dimmi che cercherai
And you little baby, tell me what you will search for
dimmi se il sole ritornera' e il mio amore in che pagina e'
Tell me if the sun will return and where my love is
Cosi' non ti perderai, e sul tuo corpo vivro'
So you won't get lost, and I'll live on your body
la Spagna e' grande ma incontrerai i lgitano che sempre canto'.
Spain is big but you'll meet the gypsies who always sing
Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador
She's the girl from Holy Saturday, she's the girl from the Savior
Oili' e oili' oila', se ne fiume vivraiil viaggiatore ti indichero'
Oili' e oili' oila', if you live on the river I'll show you the traveler
tu mi chiedi che fai io non so.
You ask me what to do, I don't know.
Nana' io so' solo che l'infinito verra' la dolce figlia col fiume avrai
Nana' I only know that infinity will come, you'll have the sweet daughter with the river
e il gitano per sempre dira'.
and the gypsy will forever say.
Sei tu che ti ascolteri, quando parli di eta'
It's you who will listen to yourself, when you talk about age
non aver voglia di un giorno in piu', la vecchiaia da sola verra'.
don't have the desire for one more day, old age will come alone.
Buongiorno, buongiorno a te, il gran treno e' gia' qui
Good morning, good morning to you, the big train is already here
e alla stazione chi ci sara', il gitano che sempre dira':
and at the station who will be there, the gypsy who always says:
Es la nena de santa sera, es la nena del Salvador
She's the girl from Holy Saturday, she's the girl from the Savior
Contributed by Sadie T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.