Don't Be Denied / Non rassegnarti
When I was a young boy my mama said to me
Your daddy's leavin' home today, I think he's gone to stay
We packed up all our bags and drove out to Winnipeg
When we got to Winnipeg I checked in to school
I wore white bucks on my feet when I learned the golden rule
The punches came fast and hard, lying on my back in the school yard
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Well pretty soon I met a friend, he played guitar
We used to sit on the steps at school and dream of being stars
We started a band, we played all night
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Oh Canada
We played all night
I really hate to leave you now
But to stay just wouldn't be right
Down in Hollywood we played so good
The businessmen crowded around
They came to hear the golden sound
There we were on the Sunset Strip
Playing our songs for the highest bid
We played all night, the price was right
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Well, all that glitters isn't gold
I know you've heard that story told
And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise
A millionaire through a businessman's eyes
Oh friend of mine don't be denied
* * * *
Your daddy's leavin' home today, I think he's gone to stay
We packed up all our bags and drove out to Winnipeg
When we got to Winnipeg I checked in to school
I wore white bucks on my feet when I learned the golden rule
The punches came fast and hard, lying on my back in the school yard
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Well pretty soon I met a friend, he played guitar
We used to sit on the steps at school and dream of being stars
We started a band, we played all night
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Oh Canada
We played all night
I really hate to leave you now
But to stay just wouldn't be right
Down in Hollywood we played so good
The businessmen crowded around
They came to hear the golden sound
There we were on the Sunset Strip
Playing our songs for the highest bid
We played all night, the price was right
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Don't be denied, don't be denied
Well, all that glitters isn't gold
I know you've heard that story told
And I'm a pauper in a naked disguise
A millionaire through a businessman's eyes
Oh friend of mine don't be denied
* * * *
Quand'ero ragazzino mia mamma mi disse
“Oggi papà se ne va di casa, credo starà via per sempre”
Facemmo le valige e guidammo fino a Winnipeg
Arrivati a Winnipeg entrai a scuola
Portavo scarponi di cuoio ai piedi quando imparai la regola d'oro
I pugni arrivarono veloci e duri, fui steso nel cortile della scuola
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Be', presto incontrai un amico, suonava la chitarra
Ci sedevamo sui gradini della scuola e sognavamo di essere star
Fondammo una band, suonavamo tutta la notte
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Oh Canada
Suonavamo tutta la notte
Odio davvero lasciarti adesso
Ma restare non sarebbe giusto
Giù a Hollywood suonammo così bene
Gli uomini d'affari ci si accalcavano intorno
Venivano a sentire il sound dorato
Là eravamo sul Sunset Strip
A suonare le nostre canzoni per l'offerta più alta
Suonavamo tutta la notte, il prezzo era giusto
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Non rassegnarti, non rassegnarti
Be', non è tutto oro quel che luccica
So che hai già sentito questa storia
E io sono un poveraccio sotto mentite spoglie
Un milionario agli occhi dei manager
Oh amico mio, non rassegnarti