Translation of the song Stornelli romani artist Italian Folk
Stornelli romani
Roman Folksongs
Vojo canta’ così, fiore d’ornello
I want to sing this way, flowering ash blossom,
si avesse er petto e' fatto e' de cristallo
if my chest were made of crystal
si avesse er petto e' fatto e' de cristallo
if my chest were made of crystal
quer che nun dico, podressi vedello.
what I don’t say, you could see it!
Vojo canta’ così, fior de crispigni
I want to sing this way, sowtistle flower,
li fagioletti mia tu nun li magni
no, you won’t eat my tiny beans
li fagioletti mia tu nun li magni
no, you won’t eat my tiny beans
e drent’ar piatto mio tu non ci intigni.
and you won’t dip into my dish!
Vojo canta’ così, fior de crugnale
I want to sing this way, dogwood blossom,
si fusse malatia fare all’amore
if making love were a disease
si fusse malatia fare all’amore
if making love were a disease
sarebbe tutto er monno en ospedale.
the whole world would be in hospital.
Pe’ te me distruggo d’amore
For you I am consumed with love
beddezza mia
my beauty,
pe’ te butto il sangue del core
for you I bled from my heart
ma nun me voj.
but you don’t want me.
Se è vero che giù nell’inferno
If it’s the truth that down in hellfire
c’è 'sto calore
there‘s such a heat,
dovemo prega’ er Padreterno
we should pray to the Almighty God
de nun c’anna’.
for not to go there.
Er letto diventa 'n bruciore
The bed turns into a brazier
co’ 'sta gallaccia
close to this bitch.
la smania dei baci e d’amore
I no longer feel
più nun ce l’ho
the desire of kisses and love
perché perché
because, because
perché più nun me va.
because I don’t like it anymore.