Lu Rusciu Te Lu Mare

The Rosemary by the Sea

Lu Rusciu Te Lu Mare

One evening I passed by the fieldsNa sira jò passai te le patule
And I heard the little frogs singingE ntisi le ranocchiule cantare
How they sing beautifully one by oneComu cantanu bbelle a una a una
That reminds me of the rosemary by the seaCa me pariane lu rusciu te lu mare
The rosemary by the sea is very strongLu rusciu te lu mare è mutu forte
The king's daughter escapes deathLa fija te lu re se tae la morte
She escapes death and I lifeIddhra se tae la morte e jò la vita
The king's daughter is getting marriedLa fija te lu re sta sse mmarita
She is getting married and I am sadIddhra sta sse mmarita e jò me nzuru
The king's daughter takes my flowerLa fija te lu re me tae nu fiuru
She takes my flower and I a palmIddhra me tae nu fiuru e jò na palma
The king's daughter goes to SpainLa fija te lu re se ndjae alla Spagna
She goes to Spain and I to TurkeyIddrha se ndjae alla Spagna e jò in Turchia
The king's daughter is my brideLa fija te lu re è lla zzita mia.
And fly, fly, fly dove flyE vola vola vola palomba vola
And fly, fly, fly my doveE vola vola vola palomba mia
For I give youCa jeu lu core meu
My heart.Te l'aggiu ddare.