Maremma amara

This is an Italian folksong from Tuscany dating back to the beginning of the 18th century, when the beautiful plain of Maremma was still marshy and insalubrious and people died from malaria. Thanks to Caterina Bueno for discovering and singing this song.

Here are the lyrics and a (really bad) English translation.

MAREMMA AMARA
(Trad.)

Tutti mi dicon Maremma, Maremma...
Ma a me mi pare una Maremma amara.

L'uccello che ci va perde la penna
Io c'ho perduto una persona cara.

Sia maledetta Maremma, Maremma,
sia maledetta Maremma e chi l'ama.

Sempre mi trema 'l cor quando ci vai
Perché ho paura che non torni mai.

Tutti mi dicon Maremma, Maremma...
Ma a me mi pare una Maremma amara


They call it Maremma, Maremma
but I think it is a bitter Maremma.

The bird that flies over there loses his feathers
and I've lost someone dear there.

Cursed be Maremma, Maremma
Cursed be Maremma and the one who loves it.

My heart trembles when you go there
since I fear that you won't be back.

They call it Maremma, Maremma
but I think it is a bitter Maremma.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Maremma
• amara
• Caterina
• Bueno
• Nada
• Gianna
• Nannini
• Gufi
• Toscana

[maggiesband]

Thank you for this song. Your voice suits this kind of songs just perfectly. Beautiful guitar interludes as always!

[marcoacca]

@maggiesband Nice to hear form you, friends. I hope everything's fine. And, by the way, thanks for tlistening...! Ciao, M.

[SeverinoVerardi]

Suggestivo!

[marcoacca]

@SeverinoVerardi ... E grazie, come sempre, per l'ascolto, e tutto il resto.

[raymondcrooke]

Good to see you again Marco, especially with such a beautiful song.

Greetings from Kuala Lumpur, where I'm back online again.

[marcoacca]

@raymondcrooke and, by the way, I think that you should try to sing thi song. It is perfect for your voice... And it would be a great gift...

[marcoacca]

@raymondcrooke Nice to hear that you're at home, Raymond. Writing soon... And thanks, you know... Ciao, M.

[marcoacca]

@ladyb692 E grazie...!

[marcoacca]

@Zsolto66 Thanks as usual, my friend. Ciao, M.

[marcoacca]

@blinddrunkal Thanks Alan. Ciao, M.