'O Marenariello

I recorded this Neapolitan song, "The Little Fisherman", in 1992. It's sung over a recording I'd made previously of the piano part, which is why the accompaniment sounds a bit distant.

"Oje né', fa' priesto viene - nun mme fá spantecá...
ca pure 'a rezza vène ch'a mare stó' a mená...
Méh, stienne sti bbraccelle, ajutame a tirá...
Ca stu marenariello te vò' sempe abbracciá.

Vicin' 'o mare, facimm' ammore,
a core a core, pe' nce spassá...
So' marenaro e tiro 'a rezza,
ma p' 'allerezza stóngo a murí...

Oje né', io tiro 'a rezza, e tu: statte a guardá!
li pisce, p' 'a priezza, comme stanno a zumpá!
E vide, pure 'e stelle tu faje annammurá...
Ca stu marenariello tu faje suspirá...

Vicin 'o mare..."

Видео 'O Marenariello канала caruuso