| Marenariello | |
| Written: | 1893 |
"Marenariello" is a Neapolitan song written in 1893 by Gennaro Ottaviano (words) and Salvatore Gambardella (music).[1] American singer Perry Como included this song in his album Perry Como in Italy in 1966.
The song was adapted into the English language hit "I Have But One Heart"[2] and was sung by Andrea Bocelli on his first classical album Viaggio Italiano released in 1997. A Dutch version, "Het vissermeisje", was a hit in the 1930s for Joseph Schmidt.[3]
Neapolitan: Oje né, fa' priesto viene!<br> nun mme fá spantecá...<br> ca pure 'a rezza vène<br> ch'a mare stó' a mená...<br> <br> Méh, stienne sti bbraccelle,<br> ajutame a tirá...<br> ca stu marenariello<br> te vò sempe abbracciá.<br> <br> Vicin'ô mare,<br> facimmo 'ammore,<br> a core a core,<br> pe' nce spassá...<br> <br> Só marenaro<br> e tiro 'a rezza:<br> ma, p'allerezza,<br> stóngo a murí...<br> <br> Vide ca sbatte ll'onna<br> comm'a stu core ccá;<br> de lacreme te 'nfonne<br> ca 'o faje annammurá...<br> <br> Viene, 'nterr'a 'sta rena<br> nce avimm'a recrijá;<br> che scenne la serena...<br> io po' stóngo a cantá.<br> <br> Vicin'ô mare,<br> <br> Oje né, io tiro 'a rezza<br> e tu statte a guardá...<br> li pisce, p'a prijezza,<br> comme stanno a zumpá!...<br> <br> E vide, pure 'e stelle<br> tu faje annammurá...<br> ca stu marenariello,<br> tu faje suspirá...<br> <br> Vicin'ô mare,|italic=unset