Carrettieri Explained

Carrettieri is a melody in the Sicilian language composed by Alfonso Gibilaro and included in No. 3 of the compendium entitled Quatro miniature Siciliane. It was published in London in April 1949 by Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.^[1] then recorded the following month for His Master's Voice by tenor Beniamino Gigli.^[2]

CarrettieriCalatu è già lu suli intra lu mariSi stancu vestia mia, iu puru tantuLi roti chianu chianu fa girariA casa tu mi porti ed iu ti cantuLu suli è naspressatu tuttu u jornuLu pruvulazzu quarnaravava 'ntornuScattare là 'a paglia e lu me paniE avemu a cuminciari arré dumaniThe cart driverThe sun has already set on the seaYou're tired, my beast, and so am IYou make the wheels turn slowly, slowlyYou bring me home, and I sing to youThe sun is scorching all day longThe dust swirls all aroundHauling straw is how I earn my breadAnd we have to start over again tomorrow

Notes and References

1. Book: Sicilian Wagoners. (Carrettieri) [Song.]]. Musical score, text in Sicilian dialect (English version included), alternative title: Four Sicilian Miniatures, No 3. Londres. Francis, Day & Hunter Ltd.. 497489166. EP36559. April 27, 1949. 70.
2. scn. Carrettieri. Alfonso Gibilaro. . 725769546 . Compositorum . May 1949 . YouTube. BNF FRBNF13796590