Translation of the song Ispera 'e sole artist Luciano Pigliaru

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Ispera 'e sole

English translation

Hope for sun

Bellu s’isguardu, isplendet su sorrisu

A beautiful look, a shining smile

Comente su beranu apena intrau

Like a spring just arrived

Cando ti bido m’intendo in paradisu

When I see you, I feel in paradise

Est custu chi apo semper disizau

This is what I've always wished

Intrada ses intro 'e sa vida mea

You have entered my life

Comente nemos mai b’est resissia

In such a way no one could ever do it

Ti chirco e ti cherjo, ses che dea

I look for you and want you, you're like a goddess

Si non bi ses s’ànima mea est sidia

If you aren't there, my soul is thirsty

T’istimo ca ses fémina sintzera

I love you because you are a sincere woman,

De ànimu gentile e incantadora

Kind-hearted and charming

Intelligente, sicura e vera

Intelligent, reliable and truthful

Pro mene ses sa musa ispiradora

For me, you are the inspiring muse

Dae tene, solu frore prus profumau,

From you, the only most scented flower,

Disizo totu canta sa durcura

I desire your whole sweetness

E cherjo chi s’aneddu in sa manu

And I want the ring in your hand

Chi l’iscan totu cantas sas creaturas

To be known by every creature

M’ispiras custas rimas de amore

You inspire me with these love rhymes

T’iscrivo chin su coro intr'e sa manu

I write to you with my heart in hand

Ca solu a tibe, puzonedda minore

Because only to you, cute little bird,

Cherjo dare sentimentu galanu

I want to give my lovely feelings