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Traditional songs

La fija mè

Anonymous -- The song is similar to the "Partenza" that is the abandonment of the parents home when the daughter marries - the song has a sadder meaning, the joyful band coming to take the girl away and her sad mother --- could be interpreted also as the loss of the daughter for other causes.

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English

E quann' la fija mè facéve li ssagne li sclucche se sendea alla muntagne e core della mamma, e della mamma sè, massera vè la bbanda e se la porta la fija mè. E quann' la fija mè facéve lu sughe, l'addore se sendea a Sante Luche e core della mamma, e della mamma sè, massera vè la bbanda e se la porta la fija mè. E quann' la fija mè jev' alla Messe li giuvene jève tutt'appresse a esse e core della mamma, e della mamma sè, massera vè la bbanda e se la porta la fija mè. E quann' la fija mè faceve l'amore li vasce se li deve a core a core e core della mamma, e della mamma sè, massera vè la bbanda e se la porta la fija mè.

When my daughter made pasta blows could be heard up to the mountain o mother's heart, her mother's heart tonight comes the band to take her away. When my daughter made the tomato sauce the perfume could be smelt as far as San Luca o mother's heart, her mother's heart tonight comes the band to take her away. When my daughter went to Mass All the young men went after her o mother's heart, her mother's heart tonight comes the band to take her away. When my daughter was in love kisses she gave heart to heart o mother's heart, her mother's heart tonight comes the band to take her away.

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