L'Italo-Americano

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2017 www.italoamericano.org 22 L'Italo-Americano LA VITA ITALIANA TRADITIONS HISTORY CULTURE D ear Readers, Christ- m a s S i n g - A l o n g s are always fun be they in Italian, Eng- l i s h o r a l i t t l e o f both. Here are some lyrics to help you and your family get started: Y O U C O M E D O W N FROM THE STARS Y o u c o m e d o w n f r o m t h e stars, oh King of Heaven, And come into a cave, in a cold and ice, Oh my divine Child, I see you shivering here, oh blessed God. Oh, how much it cost you to have loved me. You, who are the creator of the world, lack clothing and fire. Oh, my Lord, dear chosen Babe, how much this poverty makes me love you, Since love made itself poor also. *** SANTA LUCIA On the sea shines the silver star, Calm is the water, favorable the wind. C o m e t o m y s u p p l e b o a t , Santa Lucia. With this zephyr, so smooth, H o w b e a u t i f u l i t i s t o b e aboard Come travelers, come away. Now why delay? The evening is beautiful A cool, light breeze is blow- ing, C o m e t o m y s u p p l e b o a t , Santa Lucia *** WHITE CHRISTMAS I ' m d r e a m i n g o f a w h i t e Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the tree tops glisten And children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow. I ' m d r e a m i n g o f a w h i t e Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your dreams be merry and bright A n d m a y a l l y o u r C h r i s t - mases be White. *** SILENT NIGHT Silent Night, Holy Night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. *** O H C O M E A L L Y E FAITHFUL Oh come, all ye faithful, joy- ful and triumphant; Oh come ye, oh come ye to Bethlehem; Come and behold Him born the King of Angels; Oh come, let us adore Him, oh come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore him, Christ the Lord. Sing, choirs of angels, sing in exultation, Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above; Glory to God in the highest; Oh come, let us adore Him, oh come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. Ye Lord, we greet Thee, born this happy morning; Jesus to Thee be glory given; Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing; Oh come, let us adore Him, oh come, let us adore Him, Oh come, let us adore Him, Christ the Lord. *** *** More Sing Along *** Q U A N D O Q U A N D O (TELL ME WHEN) Dimmi quando tu verrai Dimmi quando quando quan- do L'anno, il giorno e l'ora in cui Forse tu mi bacerai Tell me when will you be mine T e l l m e , q u a n d o , q u a n d o , quando We can share a love divine Please don't make me wait again Every moment is day Every day seems a lifetime Let me show you the way To a joy beyond compare I can't wait a moment more T e l l m e , q u a n d o , q u a n d o , quando Say it's me that you adore And then, darling, tell me when Every moment is a day Every day seems a lifetime Let me show you the way To a joy beyond compare I can't wait a moment more T e l l m e , q u a n d o , q u a n d o , quando Say it's me that you adore And then, darling, tell me when *** MY LOVE, FORGIVE ME My love, forgive me, I didn't mean to have it end like this, I didn't mean to have you fall in love, in love with me. My love, please kiss me, arrivederci amore, kiss me, r e m e m b e r w h e n w e p a r t , you'll have my heart, I love you so! It was just a slight flirtation, that was all it was to be. How could I know this fasci- nation would turn to love for you and me. H o w t o t e l l y o u o f m y heartache? How to tell you I'm not free? How can I bear to see your heart break, to see your heart break over me. *** ALDILÀ Aldilà you are far above me, very far aldilà, as as the evening star you walk bloom When you all the turns to And my opens wide When you're gone it inside and to have died Aldilà, I as I where you were Al di la, the fog me lifted, you were In the kiss that I gave was the love I had for a Then I knew all of you was mine. *** N E L B L U D I P I N T O D I BLU Sometimes the world is a val- ley of heartaches and tears, And in the hustle and bustle, no sunshine appears, But you and I have our love always there to remind us There is a way we can leave all the shadows behind us. Volare! Cantare! Let's fly way up in the clouds Away from the maddening crowds We can sing in the glow of a star that I know of Where lovers enjoy peace of mind Let us leave the confusion and all disillusion behind Just like birds of a feather, a rainbow together we'll find Volare, oh, oh! Cantare, oh, oh, oh, oh! No wonder my happy heart sings Y o u r l o v e h a s g i v e n m e wings!

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