== A MORTE DI 'SSA REGINA . == ** THE DEATH OF THIS QUEEN . **
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== A MORTE DI 'SSA REGINA . == ** THE DEATH OF THIS QUEEN . **
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O ! chi ghjornu cunsacratu Oh what an honoured day
Cu 'ssa morte di a REGINA With the death of Queen ELISABETH
ELISABETTA tant' amata So much loved
Quantunque ind' u Mondu sanu All over the world
Chi avà pur' a so' famiglia And now her family
Pe' fà l' esequie si n' appiglia . Must organize a state funeral .
.2. .2.
Sentendune lu so' murtoriu Hearing the death announcement
Nimu prestu nun l' aspettava Nobody was expecting that
Chi ghjornu nenzu cummandava Because the day before
Pe' fà 'ssu novu direttoriu She had given the order
A morte quess' a l' ispensata To form a new government
Ci vene nemmancu chjamata . Death comes suddenly without appeal .
.3. .3.
D' ogni logu incu sumiglia From everywhere also
Quantu seranu cu 'ssu rispettu How many people would show their respect
Dicchjarendune bè l' affettu Expressing their deep affection
Francu po' senza parapiglia Frankly and with showing no fuss
Per l' onore di 'ssa REGINA For the honour of the QUEEN
Degna si d' in bassu a cima . With great dignity all over the place .
.4. .4.
Cume li mei cu 'ssu dolu Like a relative during this mourning
Eju stessu francatimente Myself with frankness
Incu pensate bell' attente And very careful thougths
Oghje probiu sippuru solu Now staying all alone
In SANTA VERGINE MARIA On SAINT VIRGIN MARY' s day
Nun stò fermu manc' una cria . Never I have a need to rest .
.5. .5.
Per voi ALTESSA REALE For HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS
Chi site 'ssu RE numinatu Being the designed KING
Cun tutt' a famiglia di latu With the entire family to follow
Vi preg' una vita pe' vale I wish him a long life
Po' eju di ceppu anzianu And myself of the old race
Sò rispettosu e luntanu . Respectfully I remain far away .
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E miò pärte per di 'ssu dolu My condolences for the bereavment
In sti loghi tantu sacrate In our country we are very religious
Avà chi sò addirizzate And today just prepared
Vi le porghju cum' eju vogliu I can send these
Bè sinceru cusi chi pensu Sincerely while I have many memories
Ch' o ne campu per un mumentu . About my personal destiny .
James STUART