Chi non lavora non fa l'amore - He Who Doesn't Work, Doesn't Make Love

"Chi non lavora non fa l'amor!" Questo mi ha detto ieri mia moglie! "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore!" Questo mi ha detto ieri mia moglie! A casa stanco ieri ritornai Mi son seduto... Niente c'era in tavola Arrabbiata, lei mi grida che Ho scioperato due giorni su tre! Coi soldi che le dò non ce la fa più Ed ha deciso che, lei fa lo sciopero contro di me! "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore!" Questo mi ha detto ieri mia moglie! Allora andai a lavorare Mentre eran tutti a scioperare! E un grosso pugno in faccia mi arrivò Andai a piedi alla guardia medica! C'era lo sciopero anche dei tranvai... Arrivolì, ma il dottore non c'è! E' in sciopero anche lui! Che gioco è! Ma?! Ma come finirà... C'è il caos nella città Non so più cosa far! Se non sciopero, mi picchiano Se sciopero, mia moglie dice: "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore!" Dammi l'aumento, signor padrone Così, vedrai che in casa tua E in ogni casa entra l'amore Così, vedrai che in casa tua E in ogni casa entra l'amore Chi non lavora non fa l'amore © 1970 Adriano Celentano, Luciano Beretta, Miki Del Prete, Nando de Luca "Chi non lavora non fa l'amore" was released in the midst of Hot Autumn, a time when worker strikes had intensified due to nearly full employment in the northern factories. Celentano was accused of being insensitive to the plight of the workers, even of being fascist and reactionary. Notwithstanding, the song went to the top of the charts.

“He who doesn’t work, doesn’t make love!” This my wife told me yesterday! “He who doesn’t work, doesn’t make love!” This my wife told me yesterday! I returned home tired yesterday, I sat myself down . . . there was nothing on the table. She angrily shouted at me that I went on strike two days out of three! The money I give her doesn’t cut it anymore, and she has decided that she’s going on strike against me! “He who doesn’t work, doesn’t make love!” This my wife told me yesterday! So then I went to work while everyone was on strike! And a big punch in the face came to me. I set off on foot to the first aid station! There was even a strike of the street-cars . . . I arrived there, but there was not doctor! Even he is on strike! What a game it is! But?! But how will it end . . . There’s chaos in the city, I don’t know what to do anymore! If no strike, they beat on me, if strike, my wife says: “He who doesn’t work, doesn’t make love!” Give me a raise, Mr. Boss Man. That way, you’ll see that into your house, and into every house, love enters. That way, you’ll see that into your house, and into every house, love enters. English translation © 2021 Dennis Criteser Chi non lavora non fa l'amore was released as a single on the Clan Celentano label in February, 1970, after winning the 1970 San Remo Music Festival.