Calabrisella Mia
Nina ti vitt'all'acqua chi lavavi
E lu me' cori si jinchiu d'amuri.
Mentre li panni lavavi e palantravi
Iu t'arrubai lu megghiu muccaturi.
Calabrisella mia, calabrisella mia,
Calabrisella mia, facimmu ammore.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.
Quandu pe studio ia a la citati,
Bedda non vitti a nudda com'a ttia.
Pensai ccu pena a st'occhi innamurati,
E 'nta stu muccaturi ti ciancia.
Calabrisella mia, 'sta vocca d'incantari,
Calabrisella mia fammi baciari.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.
Mo chi di la citati io so' tornatu,
Mi guardi e mi sorridi, malandrina.
Dassarrìa tuttu lu me' dutturatu
Sulu p'avìri a ttia sempri vicina.
Calabrisella mia, daria la me vita,
Calabrisella mia, sulu pe' ttia.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà.
Sta calabrisella muriri mi fà!
My Calabrian Girl
Nina, you who were washing clothes in the water
And my heart is filled with love.
While you were washing and rinsing the clothes
I fell in love with the best washerwoman.
My Calabrian girl, my Calabrian girl,
My Calabrian girl, let's make love.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.
When you went to the city for studies,
You didn't see anything as beautiful as you.
I thought with sorrow of those enamored eyes,
And in this washerwoman, I confide.
My Calabrian girl, this enchanting mouth,
My Calabrian girl, let me kiss it.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.
Now that I have returned from the city,
You look at me and smile, you little rogue.
I would give up all my studies
Just to always be close to you.
My Calabrian girl, I would give my life,
My Calabrian girl, only for you.
Tirolalleru, lalleru, lallà,
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy.
This Calabrian girl drives me crazy!