Tesoro mio [English translation]

If you come back to Napoli when the laurel blooms,

and the smell of Chianti fills the air—tesoro mio.

You will again see on the piazza all the friends who think of you,

who are waiting for you just like me—tesoro mio.

You can relive the blessed time when we danced into the night—

intertwined we went two by two to dream under the moon.

Guitars softly rocked us in the night sky

and my heart sang to you the most beautiful songs of Italy.

But one day you sailed off over the immense ocean to another country

and still, on these dancing waters, I see in them your arrival.

If you come back to Napoli when the laurel blooms,

and the smell of Chianti fills the air—tesoro mio.

In the streets, under banners, we will dance the farandole

swept away by the wild rounds—tesoro mio.

On boats, old fishermen will take our refrains to heart

and these songs will make eyes shine as if in an idyll.

If you come back to Napoli, with all my heart will I thank you—

and hand-in-hand we will go to a new destiny.

Tesoro mio, do not delay.

Tesoro mio, come back to me.

• Artist:Dalida