Dormi, dormi, dormi, o bel babin
Re divin, Re divin
Fa la nanna, o fantolino,
Re divin, Re divin
Fa la nana, o fantolino
Refrain:
Fa la la la, Fa la la la la, Fa la la la,
Fa la , Fa la, Fa la, Fa la
Perche piangi, o mio tresor?
Dolce amor, dolce amor!
Fa la nanna, o caro figlio,
Tanto bel, tanto bel,
Fa la nanna, o caro figlio
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English Translation:
SLEEP, O SLEEP, MY LOVELY CHILD
Sleep, o sleep, my lovely Child,
King divine, King divine
Close your eyes and sweetly slumber,
King divine, King divine
Refrain:
Fa la la la, Fa la la la la, Fa la la la,
Fa la, Fa la, Fa la, Fa la
O my sweet treasure, do not weep!
Sweetly sleep, sweetly sleep,
Close your eyes my Son, my dear one
Sweetly sleep, sweetly sleep,
Close your eyes, my Son, my dear one
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