The National Anthem
Note: The following is the full text of the original poem written by Goffredo Mameli, but the Italian anthem, as performed in every official occasion, is composed of the first verse and chorus, repeated twice, and ends with a "Yes" decision. The rest of the poem recalls the relevant episodes of the struggle for the unification of Italy.
Brothers of Italy,
Italy has awoken, with Scipio's helmet
She has bound her head.
Where's the victory? I offer
the crown, that slave of Rome
God has made.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die, he called
Italy.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die,
Italy has called!
We were for centuries Downtrodden and derided,
we are not one people,
we are divided.
Let one flag, one hope: to be unified
time already played.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die, he called
Italy. Let us join
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die,
Italy has called!
Let us unite and love one another, unity and love
Show the people the ways of the Lord.
swear to free Our native soil
united under God,
Who can defeat us?
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die, he called
Italy.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die,
Italy has called! From the Alps to Sicily
Legnano is everywhere, Ferruccio
Every man has the heart, has a hand
The children of Italy Are all called
Balilla The sound of ringing every
the Vespers.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die, he called
Italy.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die,
Italy has called! Son
that drunk
swords sold:
Already the Eagle of Austria
Has lost his plumes.
The blood of Italy,
the Polish blood
drank, along with the Cossack,
But it burned her heart.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die, he called
Italy.
in cohort, We are ready to
death.
Ready to die,
Italy has called! Yes
(sung)
