Translation of the song S'anghelu meu artist Maria Luisa Congiu

Una cantone ti cherzo cantare

I want to sing you a song

pro ch’in su sonnu ti potat ninnare.

so that it could lull your sleep.

Fizu istimadu dachi ses arrividu

My dear son, since you have arrived

pagas oras bonas o de gosu nd’as bidu.

you’ve seen only a few good or happy hours.

Sa malasorte, anima mia,

The bad luck, my dear soul,

est dispensera solu de angustìa.

brings us only anguish.

M’invoco a sa Madonna e a Deus:

I beg Our Lady and God:

sian amparu pro s’anghelu meu.

may they protect my angel.

E che anghelu 'olende bae coro meu,

And like an angel go flying, my dear heart,

sighi su caminu chi t’at sinnadu Deus,

follow the way that God assigned you,

mama e babbu ti sian costante recreu

let mom and dad be your solace forever

in sas oras de anneu, ca ses s’anghelu meu.

in the hours of sadness, for you are my angel.

Fizu istimadu nessi un’ora 'e fortuna

My dear son, at least one lucky hour

pro t’ider joghende sena pena, mancuna

to see you playing with no pain, none at all,

cun sos amigos juvilende e currende,

with your friends, shouting and running,

daboi a domo recuinde e contende...

then back home, recounting…

S’aia potidu a seberare

If I could choose

sa vida mia cun sa tua jambare

to exchange my life for yours

morzende in su matessi mamentu

dying at the same moment

chi t’ido sanu, serenu e cuntentu...!

in which I see you healthy, serene and happy…!

E che anghelu 'olende bae coro meu,

And like an angel go flying, my dear heart,

sighi su caminu chi t’at sinnadu Deus,

follow the way that God assigned you,

mama e babbu ti sian costante recreu

let mom and dad be your solace forever

in sas oras de anneu, ca ses s’anghelu meu.

in the hours of sadness, for you are my angel.