Dans Ma Hotte Lyrics in English by Salvatore Adamo
Below, I translated the lyrics of the song Dans Ma Hotte by Salvatore Adamo from Italian to English.
Donne-moi ta menotte, viens tout contre moi
Give me your little hand, come right against me
J'ai, au fond de ma hotte, un grand amour pour toi
I have, at the bottom of my pack, a great love for you
J'ai dansé la gavotte par monts et par bois
I danced the gavotte over hills and through woods
Mais je vendrais mes bottes pour rester près de toi
But I would sell my boots to stay near you
Déjà nos cœurs complotent pour la grande cause
Already our hearts are plotting for the great cause
Laisse qu'il nous tricote un avenir tout rose
Let it knit for us a very bright future
Ne parle pas de dot, non, ne sois pas morose
Don't speak of a dowry, no, don't be gloomy
J'ai au fond de ma hotte, un tas de belles choses
I have at the bottom of my pack, lots of beautiful things
J'ai arraché à la mer des colliers de perles blondes
I snatched from the sea necklaces of golden pearls
Au sable du désert, j'ai volé le sceptre du monde
From the desert sand, I stole the scepter of the world
Poursuivi par les rois, j'ai chevauché les vents
Pursued by kings, I rode the winds
Et j'ai fouetté le temps pour voler jusqu'à toi
And I whipped time to fly all the way to you
Pour que tu m'emmenottes et me condamnes à toi
So that you handcuff me and condemn me to you
Pour que de tes quenottes, je subisse la loi
So that from your little teeth, I submit to the law
Pour que tu me ligotes à tes pieds si parfois
So that you tie me up at your feet if sometimes
Mon p'tit cœur de linotte ne restait pas coi
My little linnet heart didn't stay still
Viens que je te dorlote, suis-moi ma mignonne
Come let me pamper you, follow me my darling
Laisse que les bigotes d'horreur carillonnent
Let the bigots ring out in horror
Je serais Don Quichotte, je ne craindrais personne
I'd be Don Quixote, I'd fear nobody
Je te mets dans ma hotte et que Dieu me pardonne
I put you in my pack and may God forgive me
Je te mets dans ma hotte et que Dieu me pardonne
I put you in my pack and may God forgive me
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hotte — basket / pannier / hood
Hotte is a fascinating word with multiple meanings, most commonly referring to a basket or pannier, often carried on the back. It can also mean a chimney hood or even Santa's sack.
In this song, the singer repeatedly mentions having things "dans ma hotte" (in my hotte), using it as a metaphorical container for his love, beautiful things, and even the person he's singing to. This playful and somewhat old-fashioned word evokes a sense of wonder and generosity, making it quite memorable.
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