Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Il veliero by Lucio Battisti from Italian to English.
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Il veliero va e ti porta via
The sailing ship goes and takes you away
In alto mare e già sei meno mia
On the high seas and you're already less mine
Inevitabile oramai
Inevitable by now
Ma come faccio a immaginare che sarai
But how can I imagine that you will be
Di un altro uomo!
Another man!'
Il veliero va e mi porta via
The sailing ship goes and takes me away
Spumeggiando va, è giusto e sia
Bubbly goes, it's right and both
Ma mi domando come può
But I wonder how he can
Il mio destino fare in modo che sarò
My destiny make sure that I will be
Di un'altra donna!
Another woman!'
Il veliero va, tutti quanti su
The sailing ship goes, all of you on
Prua al mare, va, non torna più!
Bow to the sea, go, don't come back!
Lo smarrimento, vince sempre lui
The bewilderment, he always wins
Mamma paura, come sempre non lasci mai
Mother fear, as always you never leave
I figli tuoi!
Your children!
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