Non Capisce

DESCRIPTION: "Italiano lingue non capisch"; the soldiers still have memories of Egypt, but Arabic is no help in Italy. "Sunny Italy" is no such thing; he wishes for sand rather than snow. Cassino has fallen; Rome is next; "Tiny" (Gen. Freyberg) likes them to fight
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1944 (according to Cleveland-NZ-GreatNewZealandSongbook)
KEYWORDS: soldier New Zealand home storm
FOUND IN: New Zealand
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Cleveland-NZ-GreatNewZealandSongbook, p. 115, "Non Capisce" (1 text, 1 tune)
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "Lili Marlene" (tune, plus cross-references to songs of the Italian campaign)
cf. "O'er the Hills of Sicily" (subject: the Italian campaign)
File: Clev115

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