The probable reason is: dramatic effect. Those were among Vito's last words to Michael. And it made for nice irony at Vito's funeral to have his long-time underboss set Michael up for Michael's own funeral.


Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu,
E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu...
E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu
Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.