The song is about the uprising in Primorska, now the Western region of Slovenia, which was occupied by fascist Italy for 20 years. It is now considered the unofficial anthem of the region, and people often stand up while it's performed.

Translator’s note.In translating this song for English speakers, I warn the English reader that the original lyrics are literally full of quotations (and self-quotations), as well as references to historical events and Italian idiomatic expressions that are not always easy to be adequately translated into English. References to historical events are generally expressed through direct links pointing to site songs that talk about them (often provided with English translations); but there are also specific notes explaining idiomatic expressions and other points that could be difficult to understand for those who are not fully at home in the sad history of Italy in the post-war period up to nowadays.

Das Lied entstand 2016 als Beitrag zum Singspiel "Don Camillo in St. Gallen" des Rorschachers Santa Cecilia Chores (Schweiz) unter der Leitung des Liedautors. Es begleitet die Beerdigungsszene von Peppones Neffen, der während einer Friedensmission im Irak-Krieg ums Leben kam. Dabei wird dem glücklosen jungen Soldaten die süße, wenngleich ewige Ruhe gewünscht. Der Text ist inspiriert von "Ellen's Song I" (The Lady of the Lake) von Sir Walter Scott (1771 - 1832).