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Le panche erano impregnate di lacrime e sudore
Oh, the benches were stained with tears and perspiration
Gli uccelli volavano da albero in albero
The birdies were flyin′ from tree to tree
C'era poco da dire, nessuna conversazione
There was little to say, there was no conversation
Appena salii sul palco per ricevere la mia laurea
As I stepped to the stage to pick up my degree
E le locuste cantavano in lontananza
And the locusts sang off in the distance
Sì, le locuste cantavano una dolce melodia
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody
Le locuste cantavano in lontananza
Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance
Sì, le locuste cantavano e cantavano per me
Yeah, the locusts sang and they were singin' for me
Spiai nell'aula dove i giudici stavano parlando
I glanced into the chamber where the judges were talkin′
L'oscurità era ovunque, puzzava di tomba
Darkness was everywhere, it smelled like a tomb
Ero pronto ad andarmene, stavo già camminando
I was ready to leave, I was already walkin'
Ma quando guardai la volta successiva c'era luce nella stanza
But the next time I looked, there was light in the room
E le locuste cantavano, sì, mi emozionò
And the locusts sang, yeah, it give me a chill
Le locuste cantavano una dolce melodia
Oh, the locusts sang such a sweet melody
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Oh, the locusts sang that high whining trill
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Yeah, the locusts sang, and they were singin' for me
Sì, le locuste cantavano e cantavano per me
Outside of the gates the trucks were unloadin′
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The weather was hot, a nearly 90 degrees
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The man standin′ next to me, his head was explodin'
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Whoa, I was prayin′ the pieces wouldn't fall on me
Fuori ai cancelli i camioni stavano scaricando
Yeah, and the locusts sang off in the distance
Faceva caldo, quasi 90 gradi
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody
La persona accanto a me, la sua testa stava esplodendo
Oh, the locusts sang off in the distance
Pregavo che i pezzi non mi cadessero addosso
Now, the locusts sang and they were singin′ for me
Sì, le locuste cantavano in lontananza
I put down my robe, I picked up my diploma
Sì, le locuste cantavano una dolce melodia
Took hold of my sweetheart and away we did drive
Le locuste cantavano in lontananza
Straight for the hills, the black hills of Dakota
Ora, le locuste cantavano e cantavano per me
Sure was glad to get out of there alive
Posai la tunica, presi il diploma
And the locusts sang, whoa, it give me a chill
Presi la mia fidanzata e ce ne andammo lontano
Yeah, the locusts sang such a sweet melody
Diretti alle colline, le colline nere del Dakota
And the locusts sang with that high whinin' trill
Sicuro ero felice di andarmene vivo da lì
Yeah, the locusts sang and they was singin′ for me
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Singin' for me, whoa, singin' for me
E le locuste cantavano, mi emozionò
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Sì, le locuste cantavano una dolce melodia
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E le locuste cantavano con quel trillo acuto e lamentoso
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Sì, le locuste cantavano e cantavano per me
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Cantavano per me, cantavano per me
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