I m’arricordo ‘e te

I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                 quanno stó’ vicino ô mare…
                 Quanno ll’onna, chianu chiano,
                 vasa ‘a rena e po’ scumpare…
                 E po’ torna a s’’a vasá…

                        I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                                  Lucia, Lucí’…
                 A quínnece anne mme diciste “Sí!”

                                                             II

                 I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                 quanno ‘o sole è penetrante
                 e se ‘mmira ‘ncopp’a ll’acqua…
                 Chelli luce ‘e diamante,
                 fanno male d’’e gguardá…

                        I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                                  Lucia, Lucí’…
                 A sídece anne mme diciste “Sí!”


                                                             III

                 I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                 quann’è doppo ch’ha chiuvuto
                 e mme trovo p’’a campagna…
                 Sento ‘addore d’’a salute,
                 sento ‘a vita…’a giuventù…

                        I’ mm’arricordo ‘e te,
                                  Lucia, Lucí’…
                 e mo pecché nun dice ancora “Sí?!”