Translation of the song Lea sa vida artist Maria Luisa Congiu

Sardinian (northern dialects)

Lea sa vida

English translation

Get Life

S’andera de sa vida no est fàcile pro niune

The path of life isn’t easy for anyone,

s’istrada de sa vida no est diritta ma

the route of life isn’t straight, but

agatas carchi ostàculu de ‘che superare.

there are some obstacles to overcome.

Cando a su mundu ses ‘enzende

When you are coming to the world

b’at finas zente chi t’est isetende

there are even people who are waiting for you,

ma in su mamentu de naschire colas

but when you are born you go through

una gherra ch’affrontas tue sola.

a war that you have to face all alone.

Lassa, lassalu su dolore

Leave, leave the pain

foras de sa janna de su coro.

out of the door of your heart.

Lassa, lassa su malumore

Leave, leave the bad mood

a chie preferit a s’amore s’oro.

to those who prefer gold to love.

Lea sa vida, lea sa gioja

Get life, get joy

finas dae sa lughe de un’istella.

even from the light of a star.

Lea s’allegria, lea s’amore

Get mirth, get love

finas dae su sorrisu de sa zente.

even from people's smile.

Lassa chi siat sa luna

Let the moon

a illuminare sa notte oscura.

lighten the dark night.

Lassa chi siat su sole

Let the sun

a fagher lughe in cust’ànima tua.

shed light in your soul.

Faghe a manera de non pensare

Endeavour not to think

chi totu cantu poi podet finire.

that everything can end up.

Faghe a manera chi siat s’amore

Endeavour so that love

sa ghia de custa vida tua.

be the guideline of your life.

Lassa, lassalu su dolore

Leave, leave the pain

foras de sa janna de su coro.

out of the door of your heart.

Lassa, lassa su malumore

Leave, leave the bad mood

a chie preferit a s’amore s’oro.

to those who prefer gold to love.

Faghe a manera de non pensare

Endeavour not to think

chi totu cantu poi podet finire.

that everything can end up.

Faghe a manera chi siat s’amore

Endeavour so that love

sa ghia de custa vida tua.

be the guideline of your life.

Lea sa vida, lea sa gioja

Get life, get joy

finas dae sa lughe de un’istella.

even from the light of a star.

Lea s’allegria, lea s’amore

Get mirth, get love

finas dae su sorrisu de sa zente.

even from people's smile.

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