Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Piove (Ciao, Ciao Bambina) by Domenico Modugno from Italian to English.
Mille violini suonati dal vento
A thousand violins played by the wind
Tutti i colori dell'arcobaleno
All the colors of the rainbow
Vanno a fermare una pioggia d'argento
They stop a silver rain
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
But it's raining, it's raining on our love
Ciao, ciao, bambina, un bacio ancora
Ciao, bye, little girl, one more kiss
E poi per sempre ti perderò
And then I'll lose you forever
Come una fiaba, l'amore passa
Like a fairy tale, love passes
C'era una volta, poi non c'è più
Once upon a time, then it's gone
Cos'è che trema sul tuo visino?
What is it that trembles on your little face?
È pioggia o pianto? Dimmi cos'è
Is it rain or crying? Tell me what it is
Vorrei trovare parole nuove
I would like to find new words
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
But it's raining, it's raining on our love
Ciao bambina!
Ciao, little girl!
Ti voglio bene da morire!
I love you to death!
Ciao, ciao, bambina, non ti voltare
Ciao, bye, little girl, don't turn around
Non posso dirti: 'Rimani ancor'
I can't tell you: 'Stay any longer'
Vorrei trovare parole nuove
I would like to find new words
Ma piove, piove sul nostro amor
But it's raining, it's raining on our love
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