Translation of the song Girolemin artist Italian Folk

Girolemin! Girolemin!

Girolemin! Girolemin!

Me pari ‘l fa ‘l moléta me fô ‘l moletin

My father is a knife sharpener, I am the little knife sharpener

me pari ‘l tira i soldi e me gnanca ‘n cinquin,

my father earns money, I can't even get five bucks.

e sin e son la mola e sin e son e san

'Zinn' and 'zonn' goes the grindstone, and 'zinn' and 'zonn' and 'zann',

l’è n’arte che consola l’è ‘n bon mister en man.

it's a craft that lifts one's spirits, it's a good job to have.

Partì son da lontan co’ la me mola ‘n man

I came from far away with my grindstone

giro la mola ‘n préssa per guadagnarme ‘l pan,

I make my grindstone spin fast to make a living.

e sin e son la mola e sin e son e san

'Zinn' and 'zonn' goes the grindstone, and 'zinn' and 'zonn' and 'zann',

l’è n’arte che consola l’è ‘n bon mister en man.

it's a craft that lifts one's spirits, it's a good job to have.

Tre soldi de la pipa, tre soldi del tabach

Three bucks for a pipe, three bucks for tobacco

anca se son macaco me sû da rispatar,

even if I'm simple-minded, I deserve respect.

e sin e son la mola e sin e son e san

'Zinn' and 'zonn' goes the grindstone, and 'zinn' and 'zonn' and 'zann',

l’è n’arte che consola l’è ‘n bon mister en man.

it's a craft that lifts one's spirits, it's a good job to have.

Me molo par gli omeni e par le done ancor,

I work for men and for women too

se po’ l’è giovanete ancora pû de cor,

and most gladly for pretty young women.

e sin e son la mola e sin e son e san

'Zinn' and 'zonn' goes the grindstone, and 'zinn' and 'zonn' and 'zann',

l’è n’arte che consola l’è ‘n bon mister en man.

it's a craft that lifts one's spirits, it's a good job to have.

Me pari ‘l fa ‘l moléta me fô ‘l moletin

My father is a knife sharpener, I am the little knife sharpener

quant sarà mort me pari sarò ‘l moleta me,

when my father dies, I'll be the knife sharpener.

e sin e son la mola e sin e son e san

'Zinn' and 'zonn' goes the grindstone, and 'zinn' and 'zonn' and 'zann',

l’è n’arte che consola l’è ‘n bon mister en man.

it's a craft that lifts one's spirits, it's a good job to have.