Angiolieri, Cecco: LXXXVI – S'i' fosse foco, arderéi 'l mondo
LXXXVI – S'i' fosse foco, arderéi 'l mondo (Italian)S'i' fosse foco, arderéi 'l mondo; s' i' fosse vento, lo tempesterei; s'i' fosse acqua, i' l'annegherei; s'i' fosse Dio, mandereil'en profondo;
s'i' fosse papa, sare' allor giocondo, ché tutti cristïani imbrigherei; s'i' fosse 'mperator, sa' che farei? A tutti mozzarei lo capo a tondo.
S'i fosse morte, andarei da mio padre; s'i' fosse vita, fuggirei da lui: similemente farìa da mi' madre.
S'i' fosse Cecco, com'i' sono e fui, torrei le donne giovani e leggiadre: e vecchie e laide lasserei altrui.
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If I were fire (English)If I were fire, I would consume the world; If I were wind, then I would blow it down; If I were water, I would make it drown; If I were God, t'would to the depths be hurled.
If I were Pope, I'd have a lot of fun with how I'd make all Christians work for me; If I were emperor, then you'd really see - I'd have the head cut off of everyone.
If I were death, then I'd go to my father; If I were life, I'd not abide with him; And so, and so, would I do to my mother.
If I were Cecco - as in fact I am - I'd chase the young and pretty girls; to others Would I leave the lame or wrinkled dam.
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