La Musica di Torricella Peligna
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Fiore Fiurette (Flower, Little Flower )

Ci sta na finestrole a la piazzette

tutta fiorite di vasanicole;

(Intermezzo: Fiore fiurette . . . )

lu giorne ci s’affacce na guagliola,

la sera ci suspire n’urganette.

Coro: E j’ mi sonne

ca so’ na fronne di vasanicòle;

ve’ Mariette,

còije la fronne e ‘n zene si 
la mette . . . 

O Mariette,

sopr’a su pette

famme durmì!

Fiore fiurette,

sopr’a su core

vòije murì!

Quanne t’afficce a chessa finestrole,

pure s’è notte scure esce lu sole;

     (Intermezzo: Fiore fiurette . . . )

quanne ci luce s’uochhie ridarielle,

pure s’è giorne chiare esce le stelle.

     Coro: E j’ mi sonne . . . . (ecc.)

There’s a window in the little square

All flowering with basil;

      (Intermezzo: Flower, Little Flower)

By day a young girl looks out of it

In the evening a concertina there plays.

Chorus: And I dream

That I am a basil leaf;

Marietta  (little Mary) comes

Picks the leaf and puts it to 
her breast. . .

Oh Marietta,

On your breast

Let me sleep!

Flower, little flower

Above your heart

I wish to die!

When you look out of that window

Even if it is nighttime the sun comes out

     (Intermezzo: Flower, Little Flower)

When your merry eyes shine at us

Even if it is full daylight the stars come out.

       Chorus: And I dream . . . (etc.)

 Estratto dal dattiloscritto originale dell’autore e lo spartito.

Extract of the author’s original typed lyrics along with the musical score.

Versi e motivo di Alfredo da Torricella (Alfredo Piccone) Words and Music by ALFREDO PICCONE (aka Alfredo da Torricella)
Submitted by: ANTONIO PICCOLI
English translation: MARION APLEY PORRECA & DAN ASPROMONTE

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