| Re Carlo tornava dalla guerra
| King Charles was returning from the war
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| lo accoglie la sua terra cingendolo d’allor.
| he welcomes his land to him by encircling it from then.
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| Al sol della calda primavera
| In the sun of the warm spring
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| lampeggia l’armatura del Sire vincitor.
| the armor of the victorious Sire flashes.
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| Il sangue del Principe e del Moro
| The blood of the Prince and the Moor
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| arrossano il cimiero d’identico color
| they redden the crest of the same color
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| ma pi che del corpo le ferite
| but more than the body's wounds
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| da Carlo son sentite le bramosie d’amor.
| from Carlo the cravings for love are felt.
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| «Se ansia di gloria, sete d’onore
| "If you are anxious for glory, thirst for honor
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| spegne la guerra al vincitore
| extinguishes the war on the victor
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| non ti concede un momento per fare all’amore.
| does not give you a moment to make love.
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| Chi poi impone alla sposa soave
| Who then imposes on the sweet bride
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| di castit la cintura ahim grave
| the belt of chastity, alas, grave
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| in battaglia pu correre il rischio di perder la chiave».
| in battle he may run the risk of losing the key ».
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| Cos si lamenta il re cristano
| Thus complains the Christian king
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| s’inchina intorno il grano, gli son corona i fior.
| the wheat bows around, the flowers are crowned.
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| Lo specchio di chiara fontanella
| The clear fountain mirror
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| riflette fiero in sella dei Mori il vincitor.
| proudly reflects the victor in the saddle of the Moors.
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| Quand’ecco nell’acqua si compone
| When it is composed in the water
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| mirabile visione il simbolo d’amor
| admirable vision the symbol of love
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| nel folto di lunghe trecce bionde
| in the thick of long blond braids
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| il seno si confonde ignudo in pieno sol.
| the breast is confused naked in full sun.
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| «mai non fu vista cosa pi bella
| "Never was there a more beautiful thing seen
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| mai io non colsi siffatta pulzella»
| I never caught such a maid "
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| disse re carlo scendendo veloce di sella.
| King Charles said, quickly getting out of the saddle.
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| «Deh, cavaliere non v’accostate
| "Oh, knight, don't come near
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| gi d’altri gaudio quel che cercate
| what you are looking for is already other joy
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| ad altra pi facile fonte la sete calmate».
| to another easier source, quench your thirst ».
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| Sorpreso da un fare s deciso
| Surprised by a decisive action
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| sentendosi deriso re Carlo s’arrest
| feeling mocked, King Charles stopped
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| ma pi dell’onor pot il digiuno
| but more than honor was fasting
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| fremente l’elmo bruno il sire si lev.
| the brown helmet quivering, the sire rose.
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| Codesta era l’arma sua segreta
| This was his secret weapon
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| da Carlo spesso usata in gran difficolt
| often used by Carlo in great difficulty
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| alla donna apparve un gran nasone
| a big nose appeared to the woman
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| un volto da caprone, ma era Sua Maest.
| the face of a goat, but it was Majesty of him.
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| «Se voi non foste il mio sovrano»
| "If you weren't my sovereign"
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| Carlo si sfila il pesante spadone
| Carlo takes off the heavy sword
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| «non celerei il disio di fuggirvi lontano.
| «I would not hide the desire to run away from you.
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| Ma poich siete il mio signore»
| But since you are my lord "
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| Carlo si toglie l’intero gabbione
| Carlo takes off the entire gabion
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| «debbo concedermi spoglia ad ogni pudore».
| "I must allow myself naked to all modesty".
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| Cavaliere lui era assai valente
| Knight he was very capable
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| ed anche in quel frangente d’onor si ricopr
| and even in that moment of honor he covered himself
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| e giunto alla fin della tenzone
| and come to the end of the battle
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| incerto sull’arcione tent di risalir.
| uncertain about the saddle he tried to go up.
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| Veloce lo arpiona la pulzella
| The maid harpoons him quickly
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| repente una parcella presenta al suo signor
| repente a parcel presents to his lord
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| «deh, proprio perch voi siete il sire
| «Deh, precisely because you are the sire
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| fan cinquemila lire, un prezzo di favor».
| for five thousand lire, a preferential price ».
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| «E' mai possibile, porco d’un cane,
| "Is it ever possible, pig of a dog,
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| che le avventure in codesto reame
| than adventures in this realm
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| debban risolversi tutte con grandi puttane.
| they must all be resolved with great whores.
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| Anche sul prezzo c' poi da ridire
| Also on the price there is something to say about it
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| ben mi ricordo che pria di partire
| well I remember that before leaving
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| v’eran tariffe inferiori alle tremila lire».
| there were rates below three thousand lire ".
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| Ci detto, ag da gran cialtrone
| Told us, act like a big scoundrel
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| con balzo da leone in sella si lanci
| leap like a lion in the saddle
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| frustando il cavallo come un ciuco
| whipping the horse like a donkey
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| tra i glicini e il sambuco il re si dilegu.
| between the wisteria and the elder the king disappears.
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| Re Carlo tornava dalla guerra
| King Charles was returning from the war
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| l’accoglie la sua terra cingendolo d’allor.
| he welcomes his land to him by encircling him from then on.
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| Al sol della calda primavera
| In the sun of the warm spring
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| lampeggia l’armatura del sire vincitor. | the armor of the victor sire flashes. |