For many years, the group presented a ragamuffin image and a vagabonding lifestyle, travelling around Europe in a double-decker bus and houseboat. Their image was enhanced by their eclectic and often homemade clothing, and the very long hair worn by both male and female members of the band. The Kelly Family began to break up in 2000 and afterwards they performed mostly as individuals or sub-sets of the whole group and took on a more mainstream look.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Kelly_Family
Discography
The Kelly Family Tours Europe (1977)
The Kelly Family (1979)
Lieder der Welt (1979)
Ein Vogel kann im Käfig nicht fliegen (1980)
Wonderful World (1981)
Une famille c'est une chanson (1984)
Keep on Singing... (1989)
New World (1990)
Honest Workers (1991)
Wow (1993)
Over the Hump (1994)
Almost Heaven (1996)
Growin' Up (1997)
From Their Hearts (1998)
La Patata (2002)
Homerun (2004)
We Got Love (2017)
25 Years Later (2019)
Santa Maria
The Kelly Family Lyrics
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To the mountain
To the river
To the valley
To my hometown
To my country
To the place where I was born
And the crisis and the pains
For the children of tomorrow
For the wars that never end
To my mother (my mother)
To my father (my father)
To my sisters and my brothers
To my friends and to myself
And to those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
To the heroes that we need today
To the lonely with no one to cry
To the mothers, the source of life
To this world and so much pain
To my mother (my mother)
To my father (my father)
To my sisters and my brothers
To my friends and to myself
And to those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
To my mother
To my father
To my sisters and my brothers
To the world
To the people
To those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
The Kelly Family's song "Santa Maria" is a prayer and dedication to the people and places that are significant to the singer. The lyrics express a desire for peace, love, and protection for all those in need. The song also acknowledges the pain and suffering in the world, particularly caused by war and crisis. However, the singer remains hopeful for a better future, especially for the children to come.
The song is structured around a repetition of "To..." phrases, each one highlighting a different place or group of people that the singer is praying for. These phrases range from the personal ("To my mother, to my father") to the global ("To the world and the people").
The chorus, "Santa Maria, prega per noi" (which translates to "Saint Mary, pray for us"), is a Catholic prayer asking for the intercession of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This adds a spiritual aspect to the song, emphasizing the importance of faith in difficult times.
Overall, "Santa Maria" is a heartfelt and universal prayer for peace and protection. The lyrics express the singer's empathy for those in need and their hope for a better future. The repetition of key phrases emphasizes the song's message and makes it easy to sing along to.
Line by Line Meaning
To the sky
We look up to the expanse of sky symbolizing vastness and possibilities.
To the mountain
We reach for the uplifted mountains symbolizing challenges and obstacles.
To the river
We move towards the flowing river, symbolizing change and continuity.
To the valley
We descend towards the low-lying valley, symbolizing growth and learning.
To my hometown
We revisit the place where we grew up, symbolizing nostalgia and belonging.
To my country
We think about the nation we belong to, symbolizing patriotism and identity.
To the place where I was born
We remember the birthplace, symbolizing origins and roots.
To the world and the people
We extend our thoughts and prayers to the global community, symbolizing unity and compassion.
And the crisis and the pains
We acknowledge the struggles and sufferings faced by humanity, symbolizing empathy and solidarity.
For the children of tomorrow
We think about the future generation, symbolizing hope and responsibility.
For the wars that never end
We mourn the losses caused by conflicts, symbolizing peace and reconciliation.
To my mother (my mother)
We express gratitude and love to our mothers, symbolizing maternal care and affection.
To my father (my father)
We express gratitude and love to our fathers, symbolizing paternal protection and guidance.
To my sisters and my brothers
We express affection and unity with our siblings, symbolizing family ties and support.
To my friends and to myself
We express appreciation and self-love with our friends and ourselves, symbolizing companionship and self-awareness.
And to those I love so well
We extend affection and care to our loved ones, symbolizing close relationships and devotion.
Santa Maria, prega per noi
We pray to Saint Mary, asking for intercession and blessings.
To the heroes that we need today
We acknowledge and honor the courage and sacrifice of modern-day heroes, symbolizing bravery and inspiration.
To the lonely with no one to cry
We empathize with those who feel isolated and abandoned, symbolizing compassion and connection.
To the mothers, the source of life
We recognize the pivotal role of mothers in the cycle of life, symbolizing maternal power and wisdom.
To this world and so much pain
We acknowledge the existence of suffering and sorrow in the world, symbolizing empathy and awareness.
Santa Maria, prega per noi
We pray to Saint Mary, asking for intercession and blessings.
To my mother
We express gratitude and love to our mothers, symbolizing maternal care and affection.
To my father
We express gratitude and love to our fathers, symbolizing paternal protection and guidance.
To my sisters and my brothers
We express affection and unity with our siblings, symbolizing family ties and support.
To the world
We acknowledge the global community and its diverse cultures, symbolizing inclusivity and diversity.
To the people
We respect and honor humanity, symbolizing dignity and equality.
To those I love so well
We extend affection and care to our loved ones, symbolizing close relationships and devotion.
Santa Maria, prega per noi
We pray to Saint Mary, asking for intercession and blessings.
Santa Maria, prega per noi
We pray to Saint Mary, asking for intercession and blessings.
Santa Maria, prega per noi
We pray to Saint Mary, asking for intercession and blessings.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Angelo Kelly, Barbara Kelly, James Kelly, John Michael Kelly, Joseph Kelly, Kathleen Anne Kelly, Maite Kelly, Patricia Kelly, Patrick Kelly
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To the sky
To the mountain
To the river
To the valley
To my hometown
To my country
To the place where I was born
To the world and the people
And the crisis and the pains
For the children of tomorrow
For the wars that never end
To my mother (my mother)
To my father (my father)
To my sisters and my brothers
To my friends and to myself
And to those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
@romanareichel2430
o the sky
To the mountain
To the river
To the valley
To my hometown
To my country
To the place where I was born
To the world and the people
And the crisis and the pains
For the children of tomorrow
For the wars that never end
To my mother (my mother)
To my father (my father)
To my sisters and my brothers
To my friends and to myself
And to those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
To the heroes that we need today
To the lonely with no one to cry
To the mothers, the source of life
To this world and so much pain
To my mother (my mother)
To my father (my father)
To my sisters and my brothers
To my friends and to myself
And to those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
To my mother
To my father
To my sisters and my brothers
To the world
To the people
To those I love so well
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
Santa Maria, prega per noi
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My Favourite Santa Maria song version!☘️🌹😊
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