Mamma mia dammi cento lire [English translation]

Mother give me a hundred lira,

Because I want to go to America.

A hundred lira and shoes,

But to America, no, no, no,

A hundred lira and shoes,

but to America, no, no, no.

Her brothers at the window:

"Mother, let her go."

So go then ungrateful daughter,

And see if something doesn't happen,

So go then ungrateful daughter,

And see if something doesn't happen.

When they were at sea,

The ship sank.

Fisherman who fishes the fish,

Go and fish for my daughter,

Fisherman who fishes the fish,

Go and fish for my daughter.

My blood is red and fine,

The fish of the sea will drink it.

My flesh is white and pure,

The whale will eat it,

My flesh is white and pure,

The whale will eat it.

The advice of my mother,

Was the real truth,

While that of my brothers

Was that which misled me,

While that of my brothers

Was that which misled me.

• Artist:Gigliola Cinquetti