English, Sardinian (northern dialects)
The voice of Maria
English translation
The voice of Maria
Sa luna istanotte
The moon tonight
In chelos d’anneu
Is in skies of sadness,
Sa malafortuna
The bad luck
Est contras a Deus
Is against God.
Sa ‘oghe ‘e Maria
The voice of Maria
So soft, sweet, how near
.
Su nìnnidu lentu
The slow melody
Olvidat s’anneu
He forgets his sadness
To lead through the storm
.
Sa vida nos colat
Life slips away from us
Che raju in s’istìu
Like a lightning in summer
And free from temptation
.
The path, sure, we’ll find
.
Su sole che juchet
The sun takes them
In chelu totue.
All over the sky
Est una ninnia
It is a lullaby
That brings us forgiveness
.
Ammajos d’ammentu
Memory charms
The voice of Maria / Sa ‘oghe ‘e Maria
The voice of Maria
So soft, sweet, how near
.
That brings us forgiveness / Su nìnnidu lentu
The slow melody
Away casting sadness / Ammajos d’ammentu
Memory charms