Translations 04-19-26 La Danza – Count Carlo Pepoli

La Danza                                                                          The dance              source: Count Carlo Pepoli

Già la Luna è in mezzo al mare,                         The moon is already in the middle of the sea,
Mamma mia si salterà:                                            Oh my, we will jump:
L’ora è bella per danzare;                                       The hour is perfect for dancing;
Chi è in amor non mancherà !                             Who is in love will not miss out!

Presto in danza a tondo a tondo…                   Quickly, let’s dance round and round…
Donne mie venite quà:                                            My ladies, come here:
Un garzon bello e giocondo                                  A handsome and cheerful young man
A ciascuna toccherà.                                                Will come to each of you.

Fin che in ciel brilla una stella,                           As long as a star shines in the sky,
E la luna splenderà;                                                   And the moon is glowing;

Il più bel con la più bella                                         The most handsome with the most beautiful
Tutta notte danzerà.                                                  Will dance all night.                  

Mamma mia, mamma mia,                                 Oh my, oh my,
già la luna è in mezzo al mare,                            The moon is already in the middle of the sea,
mamma mia, mamma mia, (2)                          Oh my, oh my,

mamma mia si salterà.                                           Oh my, we will jump.
Frinche frinche frinche frinche                           Faster faster faster faster
mamma mia si salterà.                                           Oh my, we will jump.
La la ra la ra…

Salta, salta, gira, gira,                              jump, jump, turn, turn             
Ogni coppia a cerchio va,                      Every couple goes in a circle,
Già s’avvanza, si ritira,                             Now advancing, now retreating,
E all’ assalto tornerà.                                And then back to the charge.

Serra, serra colla bionda,                      Hold tight with the blonde,
Colla bruna va quà e là,                          With the brunette, go here and there,
Colla rossa va a seconda,                     With the redhead, go second,
Colla smorta fermo sta.                          With the pale one, stand still.

Viva il Ballo a tondo, a tondo               Long live the round dance, round and round
Sono un Rè, sono un Bascià,              I am a King, I am a Pasha,
È il più bel piacer del mondo,              It is the greatest pleasure in the world,
La più cara voluttà!                                    The most cherished delight!

Mamma mia, mamma mia,                 Oh my, oh my,
già la luna è in mezzo al mare,            The moon is already in the middle of the sea,…