Sicilia bedda [English translation]

I am a sicilian and I'm staying in America!

I left my land to work!

My birthplace to work for money

but in reality I'm thinking of Sicily

[Chorus:]

Beautiful Sicily! My Sicily!

I'm always thinking of you nostalgically,

and some day, my Sicily,

I'll come to you and I won't ever leave!

To see your gardens blooming with flowers,

all dressed with the sun's gold!

To listen to the jaw harps1 singing

this is my one desire

(chorus)

There are plenty of riches here in America

but I'm always thinking of Sicily,

When I close my eyes, with my imagination

I feel like I'm right there!

(chorus)

And some day, my Sicily,

I'll come to you and I won't ever leave!

1. A traditional sicilian instrument