La Barcheta
The Little Boat

La note è bela,
The night is beautiful,

Fa presto, o Nineta,
Make quick, O Nineta,

Andemo in barcheta
Let?s go in the little boat

I freschi a ciapar!
the fresh air to enjoy!

A Toni g'ho dito
From Toni I have asked

Ch'el felze el ne cava
that he remove it the canopy

Per goder sta bava
To enjoy remaining drool (sea mist)

Che supia dal mar.
blowing in from the sea.

Ah!

Che gusto contarsela
What bliss to converse

Soleti in laguna,
alone on the lagoon,

E al chiaro de luna
and by the light of the moon,

Sentirse a vogar!
To feel it by rowing!

Ti pol de la ventola
You can of the fan

Far senza, o mia cara,
Do without, o my dear.

Chè zefiri a gara
That zefirs to compete

Te vol sventolar.
You to want to fan.
Ah!

Se gh'è tra de lori
If between them

Chi troppo indiscreto
Who is too indiscreet

Volesse da pèto
Wanting from your breast

El velo strapar,
The veil to lift

No bada a ste frotole,
Don?t mind such nonsense,

Soleti za semo
Alone we are

E Toni el so' remo
and Toni he I know oar

Lè a tento a menar.
is intent to lead (is intent to lead his oar)
Ah!