On the Aventine

On the Aventine
Cheap champagne instead of rain
A saffron dream come what will
The birds that sing in the middle of the night
While the roses bloom on the hill
Peace within and traffic's outside
The markets are closed
The day we sing in the middle of the night
While the roses bloom
A lightning storm to keep you warm
Yellow light standing still
On the Aventine
On the Aventine Hill