Li abbiam chiamati gli alleati

Annotation — European Songs

The song "Li abbiam chiamati gli alleati" A chi chiama To whoever calls - we answer no. For war - we answer no, and it is useless to count on us to start over. Nucleur bases - we answer no. Polaris missiles - we answer no. And if the Yankee will put us on his side - we answer no. To whoever calls. Hiroshima - we answer no. Nagasaki - we answer no. And if the Yankee tries to do it again - we answer no To whoever calls. Fly on the head - we answer no. Nucleur bombs - we answer no. And if the Yankee gives them to the Germans - we answer no To whoever calls. Cannon fodder - we answer no. For the Americans - we answer no. And if the Yankee gives us a rifle - we answer no. To whoever calls.

Annotation by Justin A. Brummer

Notes

CIAR 0001, red label headed "Due canzoni per la pace contro l'aggressione americana nel Vietnam – Roma 27 marzo 1966", "Diritti riservati", "Marchio depositato"; lato A "A chi chiama..." (Settimelli) and lato B "Li abbiam chiamati gli alleati" (Settimelli), both "canta il canzoniere internaz. dell'Armadio (E. Morandi – R. Orano) (J. A. Antequera – L. Settimelli)". [From the record sleeve and labels]

About the artist

Formed Roma, Lazio, Italy. Members: Leoncarlo Settimelli, Marco Ligini, Elena Morandi, Laura Falavolti, Roberto Ivan Orano, Adria Mortari, Luciano Francisci, Luca Balbo, Gloria Diotallevi, Luciano Sabba, Dodi Moscati, Oretta Orengo (vocals, guitar, 1973-?)

Themes

Anti-War · Anti-Imperialism · Nazis · Fidel Castro · McNamara · LBJ

In collections

European Songs · Peace, Protest, & Anti-War Songs [War Years]