Translation of the song Sa Mama (Dulluru) artist Sardinian & Corsican Folk

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Sa Mama (Dulluru)

English translation

Dulluru dulluru dulluru dulluru du…

Mama oe cumpresu l’apo ebbia

Mom, only now I understand

Cantu pro me patidu as e penadu

How much you have suffered and troubled for me,

Isco cantu sintzera m’as amadu

I know how sincerely you loved me

E cantu m’as a amare, o mama mia

And how much you shall love me, my mom

Cun sa ‘oghe piena de armonia

With your voice full of harmony

Cantas dies e nottes m’as ninnadu

On how many days and nights you lulled me

Cantas durches caretzas mi as dadu

How many sweet caresses you gave me

Cando minore in bratzos tuos fia

When I was a baby in your arms

Dulluru dulluru dulluru dulluru du

Imparende apenas a faeddare

When I was just learning to speak

Cun su coro felice in tanta frama

With a happy heart in such brightness,

Mi as intesu, mama, murmurare

You, mom, heard me murmuring

Dulluru dulluru dulluru dulluru du

Poi chi finit su terrenu drama

After the earthly drama ends up

S’ultima frase prima ‘e mi’ch’andare

My last sentence before I pass away

At a esser pro te ancora, mama

Will still be for you, oh mama

Dulluru dulluru dulluru dulluru du…