Translation of the song Maria 'e su Sole artist Maria Giovanna Cherchi

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Maria 'e su Sole

English translation

Sunny Mary

Salude Maria ‘e su Sole

Hi Sunny Mary

chi ‘enis a bortaedie

who uses to come in the afternoon

e chene faeddos ammajas.

and to bewitch wordlessly.

Salude Maria ‘e su Sole.

Hi Sunny Mary.

Ub’est su lentholu biancu

Where is the white sheet

chi marcat sa zente pitzinna

that marks children

pro totu su restu ‘e sa vida?

for the rest of their life?

Ub’est su lentholu biancu?

Where is the white sheet?

Si deo no timo, tue ite mi faghes?

If I have no fear, what can you make me?

Mi’che reduis in istranzas terras?

Will you relegate me in foreign lands?

Est bénnidu su tempus de sas paghes

The time has come for peace

e sos pitzinnos non cherent prus gherras.

and children want no more wars.

Maria ’e su sole a sa cara

Sunny Mary, your face

cumparis dechida e galana,

looks nice and graceful,

leas de salude s’intinnu.

but you take away the sign of health.

Maria ’e su sole a sa cara.

Sunny Mary, your face.

Proite ti timet sa zente

Why do people fear you

si as de bellesa simizu

if you look so good

mancari ti cues sos ojos?

although you hide your eyes?

Proite ti timet sa zente?

Why do people fear you?

Si deo no timo, tue ite mi faghes?

If I have no fear, what can you make me?

Mi’che reduis in istranzas terras?

Will you relegate me in foreign lands?

Est bénnidu su tempus de sas paghes

The time has come for peace

e sos pitzinnos non cherent prus gherras.

and children want no more wars.

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