Torna a Surriento

Return to Sorrento

Torna a Surriento

See how beautiful the sea is,Vide 'o mare quant'è bello,
It inspires so much sentiment,spira tanto sentimento,
Like you, to those who have a mind,comme tu, a chi tiene mente,
That awaken dreams.ca scetato 'o faje sunná.

Look at these gardens,Guarda quá' chisti ciardine,
Smell these orange blossoms,siente sié' sti sciure 'arancio,
Such a delicate perfumenu prufumo accussí fino
It goes straight to the heart.dint''o core se ne va.

And you say: "I'm leaving, goodbye!"E tu dici: "Parto, addio!"
You move away from this heart.T'alluntane da stu core.
From the land of love,Da la terra de ll'ammore,
Do you have the heart to not return?tiene 'o core 'e nun turná?

But don't leave me,Ma nun mme lassá,
Don't give me this torment.nun darme stu turmiento.
Return to Sorrento!Torna a Surriento!
Let me live!Famme campá!

See the sea of SorrentoVide 'o mare de Surriento
What treasure it holds within.che tesoro tene 'nfunno.
Who has traveled the whole world,Chi ha girato tutt''o munno,
Hasn't seen anything like this!nun ll'ha visto comm'a ccá!

Look around at these Sirens,Guarda attuorno a sti Ssirene,
Who watch you enchantedca te guardano 'ncantate
And love you so much.e te vònno tantu bene.
They would want to kiss you.Te vulessero vasá.

And you say: "I'm leaving, goodbye!"E tu dici: "Parto, addio!"
You move away from this heart.T'alluntane da stu core.
From the land of love,Da la terra de ll'ammore,
Do you have the heart to not return?tiene 'o core 'e nun turná?

But don't leave me,Ma nun mme lassá,
Don't give me this torment.nun darme stu turmiento.
Return to Sorrento!Torna a Surriento!
Let me live!Famme campá!