Tu bella ca lu tieni lu pettu tundu Nun sacciu ci su menne o su cutugna. Maria ti chiammi tu, ci bellu nommi Stu nommi ti l'ha mmisu la Madonna. Stateve citte, stateve 'nzulenzia, Vogghiu ca vuje sintiti lu mia cantare. Bellu è lu mare e bella la marina, Bella è la figlia di lu marinaru. La ni la ninina la ni ninena, Ha dettu l'amuri miu staseri vena. Marange e marangelle vogghiu chiantari Nu limoncellu pi lu beni mia Bella dintr'a li belle tu bella sei, Ca de li belle tu puorti la palma. Tu rondine ca rundini lu mare, Ferma quandu ti dicu doje parole.
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My beauty of the rounded breast, Breasts or apples, I know not which, Your name is Mary, what a pretty name! 'Tis the name of the Madonna. Hush, be silent, I would like you to hear my song. The sea is fair and fair is the shore, And fair is the sailor's daughter. La ni la ninina la ni ninena. My love told me she would come tonight. I shall plant oranges large and small, And a lemon for my love. You are the fairest of the fair, You win the prize for beauty. You are a swallow skimming o'er the sea. Stop, that I may say a few words to you...