Beni, dami sa manu, isfortunadu,
Come here, give me your hand, poor wretch,
tue ses dignu de s’istima mia.
you are worthy of my love.
Lottende in d’unu mare de angustia
Fighting amid a sea of anguish
custu virgine coro as meritadu.
you has deserved this virgin heart.
Cantas bortas pro me as deliradu
How many times you was delirious for me,
sonniende a cudda càndida Maria
dreaming of that pure Maria
chi t’est presente a ti narrer: “Isvia
who is here now, saying: “Push away
su dolu, ca dae issa ses amadu”.
your sorrow, you are loved by her”.
Eo so cudda ch’amas, caru fiore,
I am the one you love, dear flower,
ch’abbandono ridende su giardinu
who leaves the garden, smiling,
pro t’ind’acher de mene possessore.
to make of you my owner.
Eo so cudda ch’amas, caru fiore.
I am the one you love, dear flower.
Beni duncas, non vivas in pibinu
So come here, don’t live worried
nen fathende unu sonniu de amore,
nor having just a love dream,
biti sa testa in s’amorosu sinu.
lay down your head on my loving bosom
Beni duncas, non vivas in pibinu.
So come here, don’t live worried.
Eo so cudda ch’amas, caru fiore,
I am the one you love, dear flower,
ch’abbandono ridende su giardinu
who leaves the garden, smiling,
pro t’ind’acher de mene possessore.
to make of you my owner.
Eo so cudda ch’amas, caru fiore.
I am the one you love, dear flower.