| M.H. & His Orchestra – A Song for the Singer Lyrics | 12 years ago |
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The song, as a whole, is an homage to the late and/or great Italian-American cello builder, Stromboli Paparazzo. Originally entitled, "Song for the Stringer," this crafterpiece depicts the very docks Stromboli entered the States upon. Tragically, his parents fell fell victim to the customs officers, and were forced to board the next steamship across the Atlantic. The Paparzzo elders would return to Giave, Italy as Stromboli took on work first as a ditch-digger, then construction worker for a smalltime home architect. The lyrics point to Stromboli's frequent use of the telegram. Every few weeks Paparazzo would continue brief correspondence with friends and a lover, the daughter of a wealthy olive farmer to the the north of Giave. Given the change in song title, it appears the lyricist is struggling to choose between cello construction and musical arrangement for a profession; a dilemma we must all face. |
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