Il Tragico Naufragio Della Nave Sirio

The Tragic Shipwreck of the Sirio

Il Tragico Naufragio Della Nave Sirio

From GenoaE da Genova
They departed on the SirioIn Sirio partivano
To cross over to AmericaPer l'America varcare
Crossing the bordersVarcare i confin

And on boardEd a bordo
Singing could be heardCantar si sentivano
All cheerfulTutti allegri
About their fateDel suo destin

The Sirio crashedUrtò il Sirio
Into a horrible rockUn orribile scoglio
The wretched endDi tanta gente
For so many peopleLa misera fin

Fathers and mothersPadri e madri
Embracing their childrenBracciava i suoi figli
Who were disappearingChe si sparivano
Among the waves of the seaTra le onde del mar

And among themE fra loro
There was a bishopUn vescovo c'era
Giving to allDando a tutti
His blessingLa sua benedizion