Good morrow, pretty maids
For the merriest fellows are we
See, see at last they come to make their choice
We're called gondolieri, but that's a vagary
And now to choose our brides!
Thank you gallant gondolieri
From the sunny Spanish shore
In enterprise of martial kind
O rapture, when alone together
There was a time for ever gone
But, bless my heart, consider my position!
Try we life-long we can never
When a merry maiden marries
Kind sir, you cannot have the heart, our lives to part
Do not give way to this uncalled-for grief
Then one of us will be a queen
Now pray, what is the cause of this remarkable hilarity
Replying, we sing as one individual
For ev'ryone who feels inclined
Come let's away-our island crown awaits me
Now, Marco dear, my wishes hear
Then away they go to an island fair
Of happiness the very pith
Rising early in the morning
Take a pair of sparkling eyes
Here we are, at the risk of our lives
After sailing to this land
Dance a cachucha, fandango, bolero
There lived a king, as I've been told
In a contemplative fashion and a tranquil frame of mind
With ducal pomp and ducal pride
On the day when I was wedded
To help unhappy commoners
Small titles and orders for mayors and recorders
I am a courtier grave and serious
Here is a case unprecedented!
Now let the loyal lieges gather round
Speak woman speak, we're all attention!
The royal prince was by the king entrusted
