Concertino [English translation]

Serenaders,1

in the moonlight,

under the little window,2

till morning comes.

Plin, plin, plin goes the mandolin.

Plun, plun, plun goes the guitar.

Ploon, ploon, ploon goes the double bass.

It’s morning,

the cock is crowing

above the attic room;3

the serenaders are tired.

Plin goes the mandolin, but it stays there.

Plun goes the guitar, it’s not going away.

Ploon goes the double bass, what might it want?

She’s not coming to the window, no matter what.

Plin, plun, ploon

Plin, plun, ploon

Play, play, serenaders.

Plin, plan, plun

Plin, plan, plun

She’s not coming to the window, no matter what.

Serenaders,

in the moonlight,

under the little window,

till morning comes.

Plin, plin, plin goes the mandolin.

Plun, plun, plun goes the guitar.

Ploon, ploon, ploon goes the double bass.

Very quietly,

sneakily,

the little window is opening up.

The serenaders are cheering.

Plin goes the mandolin, even louder.

Plun goes the guitar, with more warmth.

Ploon goes the double bass, with more vigor.

All for the new love.

Very quietly,

sneakily,

the little window is opening up.

The serenaders are cheering.

Plin goes the mandolin, la la la la.

Plun goes the guitar, la la la la.

Ploon goes the double bass, la la la la.

All for the new love.

daga dadanga danga danga

daga dadanga danga danga dan

ploon ploon

1. concertino = a small orchestra or music group.

Here, they are performing a serenade.2. balcone = balcony, terrace; French window with a balustrade.3. abbaino = attic room; dormer window.