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Hekk Ġara Lyrics by The New Victorians

VII (Sette)

2020

[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
[Verse 1]
Elf disgħa mija erbħatax:
It's world war one and Europe is at war
We're a naval base with a military core
Of men who fight for them
Tell us time and again
Britain is your ally and protectorate friend
To his majesty's loyal subjects on these islands of Malta
Your cordial support and tried fidelity are gracefully received
And will be rewarded
Your pal, King George!
[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
[Verse 2]
Elf disgħa mija ħmistax:
Everyday British slaves
On Mediterranean waves
Came straight up to our shores
Dragging cigarettes and war
No cavalry of horse we are all King George's men
Watch the nurse of the Med put them together again
Le! Le! Le! Le! Tit rajt nilkhom baraks mimli
Fej dik bil-qiegħdom
Le, Le orajt, dak ħellug
Issa l-ippakkja fuq xurxiejn isu l-karti tal-logħob
The good news is
Being stitched up is significatnly less painful than being shot
It just takes a bit longer
I should warn ya
I am a little less heroic than I look
Don't worry, I will hold your hand
Ah!
Sorry!
Għandem illum survir u muħmuġijn juq!
Imma għanda ha l-hemm, ikel ħut
Min hija ma nifhem mhemx
Kollox ikun qed tifhem mhux jinbelgħu bl-Ingliż
Ser tifhem fl-irġiel iktar mil-hażin il kulur li normal
Mhux ċajta
[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
[Verse 3]
Elf disgħa mija sitax:
The Gallipolli campaign
Was the first refrain
Two thousand men a week to treat
Get them on their feet
Celonic acclaim
Is the same refrain
Malta's carousel
Get them well
Ship the back to hell
The ships used to arrive bursting with wounded men
I used to worry that they would capsize
But now we have so many thousands of wounded soldiers needing beds
I think maybe the island will capsize firstJgħaddu li darba min um fl-isptariet kħolla
Da wejna tletin elf raġel leq sin-sitta
T'imaġina!
[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
[Verse 4]
1917:
In a twist of fate
The Great War was great
For those state employment rates
Mħux those rates inflate
5000 in the dark surround the clerks
Who stops the locals rage
When their face dictates the wage
Kief għandek il wiċċ tal għasti inqas bil-raġel ingliż għall istes xogħol
U min jaf kieku nieqfu
Jekk hu nislu lgħob dax hajjamlu
Il vapuri ta gwerra mhux (?)
Ifthu għajnejkom
Taf mur il teartra tal gwerra
Xgħol komara boħom il gwerra
U ta dan nirigrazziakom?
Tarax!
[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
[Verse 5]
1918:
There comes a point a war
When you need to ask what that war is for
When the people haven't any bread
Admiration for the sovreign nation
Turns into frustration
When the lamps are snuffed out and our soldiers lie dead
The British Empire's gratitude to the colonies cannot be overstated
We must summon the strength to battle on in the name of justice
As your prime minister I assure that peace will be your just reward
Nomine padri et fillie et spiriti santi amen
(?) qedhun fiduċċija tagħna fil-mulej nostra sinjuri (?) grazzia providenza tiegħawn
[Refrain]
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara hawn hekk dak in-nar
This is the city where it all went down
Hekk Ġara
Hekk Ġara
Hekk Ġara
Hekk Ġara
This is the city where it all went down!
Credits
The New Victorians

The New Victorians

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