The Venetian Fisherman
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THE VENETIAN FISHERMAN.
[The burden, “With your gallant going vessel,” is repeated at the end of every
two lines.]
Oh, fisher of the waters, Fidelin,
Come fish for me, I pray,
With your gallant going vessel,
With your gallant pull away.
La ra lo, la ra lay.
And what am I to fish for?
Oh, a ring I’ve lost to day;
A hundred crowns I’ll give thee,
And a purse both rich and gay.
Oh, a hundred crowns I’ll have not,
Nor a purse both rich and gay;
Lady, I’ll have a kiss of love,
And that shall be my pay.
O pescator dell’onda, Fidelin,
Vieni pescar in quà
Colla bella sua barca,
Colla bella se ne va,
Fidelin, lin, la.
Che cosa vuoi ch’io peschi?
L’anel che m’è casca;
Ti daro cento scudi,
Sta borsa ricamà.
Non voglio cento scudi,
Nè borsa ricamà;
Voglio un bazin d’amore,
Con quel mi pagherà, &c.
Ultimo aggiornamento
27.04.2025