Alberto Fortis is an Italian singer/songwriter, born in Domodossola in 1955… Read Full Bio ↴Alberto Fortis is an Italian singer/songwriter, born in Domodossola in 1955.

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.

sailor
Alberto Fortis Lyrics

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sailor mi mancherai
sailor vela che vai
ti aspetterò
la notte sa
arriverai
ripartirò
sailor abbi pietà
sailor toccami e va

dolce verrai
il sole e là
nevica già
ah,natale e qui
dimmi quanto vorrai la mia nave e gia là
sailor prendi chi sai
sailor falicità
l'oro cadrà
non e cosi?
aspetta lei
lasciami qui.
ah,natale è qui
dimmi quanto vorrai la mia nave è già là.
sailor mi mancherai
sailor vela che vai
ti aspetterò
la notte sa
arrivarai
ripartirò.

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Overall Meaning

The song "Sailor" by Alberto Fortis is about a sailor who is leaving his loved one behind and going on a journey. The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "Sailor, you'll miss me" and "Sailor, sail away," indicating the singer's sadness at the sailor's departure and longing for his return. The verses describe the singer waiting for the sailor's return and imagining what it will be like when he comes back. The lyrics also touch on themes of love, loneliness, and the passage of time.

Line by Line Meaning

sailor mi mancherai
Sailor, I will miss you

sailor vela che vai
Sailor, sail away

ti aspetterò
I will wait for you

la notte sa
The night knows

arriverai
You will arrive

ripartirò
I will leave again

sailor abbi pietà
Sailor, have mercy

sailor toccami e va
Sailor, touch me and go

dolce verrai
You will come sweetly

il sole e là
The sun is there

nevica già
It's already snowing