Translation of the song La malcontenta artist Italian Folk

Ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode, la mamma stenta,

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode, la mamma stenta.

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

Babbo va a l’osteria

Daddy goes to the tavern

mamma tribola tuttavia,

mama works hard anytime.

babbo mangia i' baccalà

Daddy eats codfish

mamma tribola a tutt’andà

mama works hard relentlessly.

Babbo mangia li fagioli

Daddy eats beans

mamma tribola co' figlioli,

mama works hard with their kids.

babbo mangia le polpette

Daddy eats meatballs

mamma fa delle crocette.

mama makes some little crosses.

Ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode, la mamma stenta,

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode, e la mamma stenta.

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

Babbo mangia la salciccia

Daddy eats the sausage

mamma tribola con la citta,*

mummy works hard with the little girl.

babbo beve vin d'i' ttino

Daddy drinks wine of the vat

mamma tribola co'i' cittino*

mama works hard with the little boy.

Ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode la mamma stenta,

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

ninna nanna la malcontenta

Lullaby the malcontent

i'babbo gode, la mamma stenta.

daddy has fun, mama finds it hard.

Babbo mangia gli uccellini

Daddy eats some little birdies

mamma tribola co' bambini

mama works hard with the children.

e la mamma la fa gli gnocchi

And mama makes some dumplings

e il babbo gliene mangia troppi

and daddy eats too many of them.

E la mamma la mette i'grugno

And mama gets sullen

e i' babbo gli dà un pugno

and daddy punches her,

e la mamma la piange forte

and mama cries out loud

e i'babbo gli dà la morte.

and daddy gives her death.