Ma se ghe penso

Infobox Standard
title = Ma se ghe penso
english_title = But if we think
comment =


image_size = 150
caption =
writer =
composer = Mario Capello
Attilio Margutti
lyricist = Mario Capello
published = 1925
written =
language = Genoese
form =
original_artist = Luisa Rondolotti
recorded_by = Mina
performed_by =

"Ma se ghe penso" is a song in the dialect of Genoa. All over the world is a symbol of the Italian city.fact|date=May 2008

Lyrics

Its texts speaks of an Italian emigrant to Latin America, who is thinking of coming back to his city. Notwithstanding his child's opposition, he finally goes back to Genoa, with a few things.

History

The song was written by Mario Capello (music and lyrics); Attilio Margutti too helped with the music. "Ma se ghe penso" was launched in 1925. The first interpretation was by soprano Luisa Rondolotti, in Genoa's Teatro Orfeo.

Recordings

More recently, Mina reinterpreted the song.

External links

* [http://spazioinwind.libero.it/paolore/cult_tradiz/maseghe.html Song's text] with Italian translation