Calabrisella Mia

My Calabrian Girl

Calabrisella Mia

Nina, you who were washing clothes in the waterNina ti vitt'all'acqua chi lavavi
And my heart is filled with love.E lu me' cori si jinchiu d'amuri.
While you were washing and rinsing the clothesMentre li panni lavavi e palantravi
I fell in love with the best washerwoman.Iu t'arrubai lu megghiu muccaturi.

My Calabrian girl, my Calabrian girl,Calabrisella mia, calabrisella mia,
My Calabrian girl, let's make love.Calabrisella mia, facimmu ammore.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.

When you went to the city for studies,Quandu pe studio ia a la citati,
You didn't see anything as beautiful as you.Bedda non vitti a nudda com'a ttia.
I thought with sorrow of those enamored eyes,Pensai ccu pena a st'occhi innamurati,
And in this washerwoman, I confide.E 'nta stu muccaturi ti ciancia.

My Calabrian girl, this enchanting mouth,Calabrisella mia, 'sta vocca d'incantari,
My Calabrian girl, let me kiss it.Calabrisella mia fammi baciari.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.

Now that I have returned from the city,Mo chi di la citati io so' tornatu,
You look at me and smile, you little rogue.Mi guardi e mi sorridi, malandrina.
I would give up all my studiesDassarrìa tuttu lu me' dutturatu
Just to always be close to you.Sulu p'avìri a ttia sempri vicina.

My Calabrian girl, I would give my life,Calabrisella mia, daria la me vita,
My Calabrian girl, only for you.Calabrisella mia, sulu pe' ttia.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.

This Calabrian girl drives me crazy!Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà!