Letra de D Savino
Música de Yradier
The Dove (La paloma)
The day that I left my home for the rolling sea
I said mother dear oh pray to thy God for me
and where we sailed I went a fond leave to take
of Nina who wept as if her poor heart would break
Nina if I should die and o’er ocean’s foam
softly a white dove on a fair eve should come
open thy lattice dearest for it will be me
my faithful soul that loving comes back to thee!
oh! a life on the sea singing joyous and free
ah! we’re going, none are so guy as we!
oh! a life on the sea singing joyous and free
ah! we’re going, none are so guy as we!
and when I come home from Nina to part no more
to rest with my mother dear on my lative shore
adieu to the ship where often with changing mind
I’ve laughed and I’ve wept as veered the ligth changing wind
then comes the day, the happy and blessed day
chasing all sadness, sorrow and care away
Nina so fair all smiles will bu by my side
Nina so dear will be my own blushing bride