Oh Rondinina, che voli per mare Voltati addietro, e ascolta due parole. Dammi una penna delle tue bell' ale; Vo' scriver una lettera al mio amore: E quando l'avrò scritta e fatta bella, Ti renderò la penna, Rondinella. E quando l'avrò scritta e sigillata, Oh, Rondinina, ne resto obligata. E quando l'avrò scritta e fatta d'oro. Ti renderò la penna, e il tuo bel volo.

Oh Swallow, flying close along the sea, Turn back, turn back, and to my words attend. From thy bright wing one feather give to me, For I would write a letter to my friend. And when I've written all, and made it clear, I'll give thee back thy feather, swallow dear. And when 'tis written, and the seal is set, I never more thy kindness will forget; And when 'tis written all in gold, then I Will give thy feather back, and see thee fly.

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Alexander, Francesca. Roadside Songs of Tuscany: Part IX. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 1885. 299

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