Chant in two voices performed by two symbols of the Apulian oral tradition: Uccio Aloisi and Uccio Bandello
Tracks
- "18. Quantu me pari bedda originale (1)".
- "Quantu me pari beddha 2 VOCI".
- "Quantu me pari beddha VOCE 1".
- "Quantu me pari beddha VOCE 2".
Performed by Uccio Bandello e Uccio Aloisi
Photo from fondazioneterradotranto.it
Lyrics and translation
Quantu me pari beddha de luntanu
ca de lu vicinu na colonna d’oru.
Quantu t’amau t’amau lu core meu
e ca mo’ nu ti ama chiui ca se pentiu.
Ulia cu te lu dau nu baciu ‘n canna
e dopu baciata cu te baciu ‘ntorna.
Dici ca nu me olune li toi
e io mancu oiu a tie mo’ ci lu sai.
Aggiu fare l’amore cu ci capisce
e sente la voce mia la riconosce.
How beautiful you seem to me from the distance and up close a column of gold. How much my heart loved you now it no longer loves you, it regrets it. I would like to kiss your neck and after kissing it, kiss it again. You say I don’t want you either, now you know. I have to make love with those who understand hear my voice and recognise it.