Paroles et traduction Lucilla Galeazzi - Lu gattu la sonava la zampogna

Lu gattu la sonava la zampogna

Lu gattu la sonava la zampogna
Lu sorce là davanti je ballava
La gallinella rifacea lu lettu
E lu gallettu je lu mesticava

Quante canzoni e quante canzonette!
La famijola me le fa scordare
E chi vo le scarpe e chi vo le carzette?
Chi su la mezzanotte vo lu pane?

E mo' che me credea d'avè finitu
E chi vo pija moje e chi maritu?

The Cat Played the Bagpipes

The cat was playing the bagpipes
The mouse was dancing in front of him
The little hen was making the bed
And the little rooster was eating it

So many songs and so many ditties!
My family makes me forget them
And who wants shoes and who wants socks?
Who wants bread at midnight?

And now that I thought I was finished
And who wants to get married and who wants to find a wife?