Translation of the song Su Perdonu artist Maria Giovanna Cherchi

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Su Perdonu

English translation

Forgiveness

Perdonu, Deus meu:

Forgive me, my God:

cunfesso, apo pecadu.

I confess, I have sinned.

Cuntritu e umiliadu

Contrite and humiliated

pedo piedade.

I beg for mercy.

Eterna bonidade,

Eternal goodness,

soberana cleméntzia,

sovereign clemency,

a sa ‘Ostra preséntzia

in Your presence

sa curpa aburro.

I abhor my guilt.

Umile a sos pes curro,

Humbly I rush to your feet,

miseru pecadore,

a miserable sinner,

cun sintzeru dolore

with sincere sorrow

e pianghende.

and crying.

Ca so inculpadu nende,

By speaking I blamed myself,

meda Bos apo offesu,

greatly I've offended You,

lu tenzo a grave pesu,

it’s a heavy burden for me,

o Deus meu.

my God.

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