Translation of the song Italian Lullaby artist Connie Francis

When I hear a baby cry,

When I hear a baby cry,

I think of a lullaby—

I think of a lullaby—

a lullaby that seems to cling to me—

a lullaby that seems to cling to me—

a lullaby my momma would sing to me.

a lullaby my momma would sing to me.

Chiuderai gli occhi tuoi,

You will close your eyes,

sul mio cuor resterai,

you will rest on my heart,

ad aspettar la dolce notte.

waiting for the sweet night.

Mentre tu dormirai,

While you will sleep,

mentre tu sognerai,

while you will dream,

accanto a te veglierò.

I will watch over you.

Con questa ninna nanna

With this lullaby

ti accarezzerò,

I will caress you,

poi tenessere con ti.

then stay with you.

Chiuderai gli occhi tuoi

You will close your eyes

e destandoti poi

and then, upon awakening,

vicino a te mi troverai.

you will find me next to you.

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Though I'm grown up today,

Though I'm grown up today,

in my heart it will stay,

in my heart it will stay,

that lullaby that's so dear to me—

that lullaby that's so dear to me—

that lullaby my momma sang to me.

that lullaby my momma sang to me.