Lyrics and translation Massimo Ranieri - Simme 'e Napule paisà (Live)

Simme 'e Napule paisà (Live)

Tarantella, facennoce 'e cunte
Nun vale cchiù a niente
'O ppassato a penzá

Quanno nun ce stanno 'e tramme
Na carrozza è sempe pronta
N'ata a ll'angolo sta giá

Caccia oje nénna 'o crespo giallo
Miette 'a vesta cchiù carella
Cu na rosa 'int' 'e capille
Saje che 'mmidia 'ncuoll' a me

Tarantella, facènnoce 'e cunte
Nun vale cchiù a niente
"O ppeccomme e 'o ppecché"

Basta ca ce sta 'o sole
Ca c'è rimasto 'o mare
Na nénna a core a core
Na canzone pe' cantá

Chi ha avuto, ha avuto, ha avuto
Chi ha dato, ha dato, ha dato
Scurdámmoce 'o ppassato
Simmo 'e Napule paisá!

Tarantella, si 'o munno è na rota
Pigliammo 'o minuto
Che sta pe' passá

Quanno nun ce stanno 'e tramme
Na carrozza è sempe pronta
N'ata a ll'angolo sta giá

Io, nu poco fatto a vino
Penzo ô mmale e penzo ô bbene
Ma 'sta vocca curallina
Cerca 'a mia pe' me vasá!

Tarantella, facènnoce 'e cunte
Nun vale cchiù a niente
Che sta pe' passá
Basta ca ce sta 'o sole
Ca c'è rimasto 'o mare
Na nénna a core a core
Na canzone pe' cantá

Chi ha avuto, ha avuto, ha avuto
Chi ha dato, ha dato, ha dato
Scurdámmoce 'o ppassato
Simmo 'e Napule paisá!

Tarantella, 'o cucchiere è n'amico
Nun 'ngarra cchiù 'o vico
Addó mm'ha da purtá

Dice buono 'o mutto antico
Ccá se scontano 'e peccate
Ogge a te dimane a me!

Quanno sta a Santa Lucia
"Signurí', nce dice a nuje
Ccá nce steva 'a casa mia
Só' rimasto surtant'i'

E chiagnenno, chiagnenno, s'avvía
Ma po', 'a nustalgía
Fa priesto a ferní
Basta ca ce sta 'o sole
Ca c'è rimasto 'o mare
Na nénna a core a core
Na canzone pe' cantá

Chi ha avuto, ha avuto, ha avuto
Chi ha dato, ha dato, ha dato
Scurdámmoce 'o ppassato
Simmo 'e Napule paisá!

Basta ca ce sta 'o sole
Ca c'è rimasto 'o mare
Na nénna a core a core
Na canzone pe' cantá

Chi ha avuto, ha avuto, ha avuto
Chi ha dato, ha dato, ha dato
Scurdámmoce 'o ppassato
Simmo 'e Napule paisá!

Simme 'e Napule paisà (Live)

Tarantella, weave tales with me
There's no point in dwelling on the past
On what was, and what could have been

When there are no trams running
A carriage is always ready
Another one is waiting around the corner

Put on your finest yellow dress, my darling
Wear your most beautiful outfit
With a rose in your hair
You'll make me the envy of everyone

Tarantella, weave tales with me
There's no point in dwelling on the past
On "why" and "because"

As long as the sun is shining
As long as the sea is there
A sweetheart by my side
A song to sing

Who's had, has had, has had
Who's given, has given, has given
Let's forget the past
We're from Naples, my friend!

Tarantella, if the world is a wheel
Let's seize the moment
Before it passes us by

When there are no trams running
A carriage is always ready
Another one is waiting around the corner

I've had a little too much wine
I think about the good and the bad
But those coral lips of yours
Are searching for mine to kiss!

Tarantella, weave tales with me
There's no point in dwelling on the past
Before it passes us by
As long as the sun is shining
As long as the sea is there
A sweetheart by my side
A song to sing

Who's had, has had, has had
Who's given, has given, has given
Let's forget the past
We're from Naples, my friend!

Tarantella, the coachman is a friend
No longer does he shout through the streets
Where he'll take me

The old saying is true
Here, sins are paid for
Today to you, tomorrow to me!

When I'm in Santa Lucia
"Gentlemen," he says to us
My home used to be here
All I have left are the memories

And weeping, weeping, he goes on his way
But then, nostalgia
Quickly fades away
As long as the sun is shining
As long as the sea is there
A sweetheart by my side
A song to sing

Who's had, has had, has had
Who's given, has given, has given
Let's forget the past
We're from Naples, my friend!

As long as the sun is shining
As long as the sea is there
A sweetheart by my side
A song to sing

Who's had, has had, has had
Who's given, has given, has given
Let's forget the past
We're from Naples, my friend!