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ChorusOli, oli olla, And the union it will grow And we the socialistis, And we the socialistis, Oli, oli olla, And the union it will grow And we the socialistis, want liberty right now from http://les.barricades.free.fr/Liens/frameNS.htm |
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score with chorus in English The Union - translation of La Lega song of women rice planters from the Po valley associated with unions from the end of the 19th century 1.Although we are but women, We are not afraid, For the sakeof our children, For the sake of our children Although we are but women, We are not afraid, For the sake of our children, Our union will be made Hey! Refrain) Oh lio lio la, e la lega crescera E noi altri socialisti, E noi altri socialisti Oh lio lio la, e la lega crescera E noi altri socialisti, Vogliamo la libertà 2. But liberty will not come, Because we’re not united The blacklegs with the bosses, The blacklegs with the bosses, But liberty will not come, Because we’re not united The blacklegs with the bosses, They must be defeated. 3.Although we are but women, We are not afraid We have our defences. We have our defences. Although we are but women, We are not afraid We have our defences. Our tongues are sharp as blades, Hey 4. And you, men fine and dandy, proud as any peacock Forget your self importance, Forget your self importance, And you, men fine and dandy, proud as any peacock Forget your self importance, And open up your cheque books |
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La Lega
chant des repiqueuses de riz de la vallée du
Pô, associées en syndicats à la fin du XIXe siècle
- (Refrain) Oh lio lio la, e la
lega crescera E la libertà non viene, Perché non c'è
l'unione |
Sebben che siamo donne, Paura non abbiamo E voi altri signoroni, Che ci avete tanto orgoglio |