Translation of the song Era di notte artist Italian Folk

Italian (Central dialects)

Era di notte

English translation

Era di notte e non ci si vedeva

It was at night, and nothing could be seen

perchè Marfisa avea già spento il lume

because Marfisa had already blown out the lamp

e un rospo con la spada e la livrea

and a toad with a sword and a livery

danzava il minuetto'n mezz' al fiume.

was dancing a menuet in the middle of the river.

Tralalilerulà, tralirulà, lerulà...

L'era la notte che cantano i grilli

It was at night , when the crickets sing

quando gli prese foco la capanna

when her hut went up in flames

ce n'erano de' grandi e de' piccini

there were both adults and children inside:

e chi chiamava il babbo, e chi la mamma.

some of them were calling daddy!, others,mummy!

Tralalilerulà, tralirulà, lerulà...