Translation of the song Sott'a lu ponte artist Sardinian & Corsican Folk

Sott'a lu ponte

Under the bridge

Ci luce la luna

The moon shines.

In celu e stelle

No star in the sky

Ùn ne manca manc'una

Is missing.

Dormi

Sleep.

In li castagni

In the chestnut trees

Si lagna lu ventu

The wind is moaning.

U nostru lume

Our light

Sarà prestu spentu

Will soon be out.

Dormi

Sleep.

So tanti mesi

For many months

Che no simu soli

We've been alone.

A guerra impiglia

War takes fathers

I babbi à i figlioli

Away from their children.

Dormi

Sleep.

Mi frighje lu core

My heart aches,

Ùn ne possu più

I can't take more.

Lascia pienghje a me

Let me cry

Sta sera ma tù

Tonight, but you,

Dormi.

Sleep!