Song "For Ines and Dante" by Joe DeFilippo

To listen to the song in Soundcloud click here.

"For Ines and Dante" was composed by Joe DeFilippo and performed by the R.J. Phillips Band, a group of Baltimore musicians. The band includes Joe DeFilippo: vocals, piano, bass guitar; Patrick McAvinue: fiddle; Bill Pratt: drums, organ. Orchestral arrangement by Bill Pratt. The song was produced and recorded by: Bill Pratt @ the Bratt Studio, Baltimore, Maryland.

Ines was Sacco's daughter, and Dante his son.

The song was posted to Soundcloud on January 15, 2021.

Pictured: Nicola Sacco, son Dante, wife Rosina


FOR INES AND DANTE (Lyrics)

Written by: Joe DeFilippo
Performed by: R.J. Phillips Band

Is this the land
You thought it would be?
So much talk
About Liberty
Rosina Sacco
Can you carry on
Now that your husband is gone

I lit a candle
As the hour drew near
If there was a God
I prayed He would hear
Ines and Dante
They closed their eyes
And their dad said good-bye

Sleep tight, my daughter
Sleep tight, my son
A new day awaits
And your lives have just begun

There is a rainbow
After the storm
And there is comfort
For those who mourn
Ines and Dante
Be brave and strong
Your father’s spirit lives on
His spirit lives on

Lives on…