Articles about 'Italian Children's Songs'
May 9th, 2013
Rachel wrote looking for help with an Italian song:
My Italian grandmother used to sing to me a song that went something like.
Peter peter pastela. canavane canela canela cususi felule mascule di...
March 22nd, 2013
Cristina wrote asking for help with a childhood song her grandma sang to her. Here’s her note:
Mama Lisa,
I am trying to figure out the name of a song my Nonna used to sing to me as a baby. She is from Bari and I cannot find the song anywhere. It went something like “chic de...
January 31st, 2012
We’ve just released a new eBook for the Kindle – Italian Kids Songs and Rhymes.
We’ve gathered over eighty Italian songs and rhymes, presented in their original language and with translations into English. Many have commentary sent to us by our correspondents around the world. It’s an ideal resource for teachers of the Italian language, parents...
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November 29th, 2011
Romano wrote asking for help with an Italian song…
Dear Lisa,
….I am trying to find an Italian Lullaby for an 82 year old woman named Anna. She is from Bari, Italy, and she cannot remember the word’s to the lullaby called Muschene Della Stelle (?). It is Native of Bari, Italy and I have...
November 17th, 2011
We get many requests for help with Italian songs and rhymes. Most of the people who send in the questions are Italian-Americans who were sung Italian songs as kids by their immigrant relatives. They often never learned how to speak Italian, so the lyrics are usually phonetically given. Here are the emails…
1. A Sicilian Song...
April 25th, 2011
Larry wrote asking for help with an Italian song his grandma used to sing. Here’s his email…
Hi Lisa,
I think your site is tremendous. Really brought back some memories for me since my Nonna passed away 25 years ago. Just recently, my Dad, Aunts and Uncle were discussing that my great-grandmother used...
April 12th, 2011
This is why I love my job! An Indonesian Mom recorded her daughter singing an Italian song from my site. It’s called Turli Turli Piangeva and it’s about a boy crying because he wanted chocolate and his mom didn’t have any.
Turli Turli Piangeva
To the proud Mom who recorded this… thanks for the great video!
Mama Lisa
March 28th, 2010
Anna wrote:
Auitami per favore. My great grandmother would sing this children’s song to us. I think it’s…
C’e un cappadozzo
Che beddu saporito
Quando mi la mettere……
Thank you. If you can send any information to me. I would appreciate it.
Mille grazie
Anna
We found the song below called Chi beddu stu cappidduzzo. It sounds like...
January 15th, 2010
Donna wrote:
I stumbled upon your website looking for some lyrics to some Italian songs my grandmother used to sing to me. She was from a small town east of Salerno/Naples. She would sing one song with me on her lap facing her and she would lean me back and then pull me close to...
July 16th, 2009
I recently received this email below:
I would like to find the words to a children’s song called “Quand ero piccolino”. A couple of the lines are:
Chi, chi qui belle wa, wa, wa
chi, chi qui belle wa, wa, wa
chi, chi qui belle wa, wa, wa
a ventren drai, a ventren drai
qui belle divertimento
a ventren drai, a...
February 23rd, 2009
Nicholas emailed me asking for help with an Italian song…
My grandmother used to sing me a song, and I learned it but don’t know the correct words. It goes to the melody of Giro Giro Tondo. When I first heard Giro Giro Tondo, I thought perhaps it was another verse to my grandmother’s...
December 28th, 2008
Vita wrote:
Hi, I remember a song sung to me by my mother and I just want to make sure I have the words correct and have all the verses. It’s a lullaby and she used to rock us while singing it:
Bella che dormi
sul letto di fiori
mentre dormendo
un bacio d’amor
un bacio in fretta
la povera...
December 27th, 2008
Catherine wrote asking about an Italian song:
Ciao Buongiorno! Actually, I’m Greek so I’ll say Tikanis!
I was wondering if you can help me find the title of a song I heard in a commercial from concerned childrens advertisers. It shows a little boy being chased after by 3 little girls trying to kiss him....
November 4th, 2008
Henry wrote:
Hello Lisa:
When I was young, my Italian Grandma used to sing a song about a little flea. The lyrics were… uno, due, tres, quatro, cinque, seis, un saltina sola sullo… something.
It was about the flea jumping on the dog and saying excuse me, etc… Do you know it?
Henry
If anyone...
September 22nd, 2008
Susan wrote that she’s looking for the Italian version of “This Little Piggy”, with “Giovanni” instead of the “piggy”. Here’s what she emailed me…
Hi,
I just came across your site and first I have to say it’s absolutely wonderful! I wanted to know if you’d be able to help me. I am looking for a...
February 13th, 2008
Michelle wrote:
Thank you for your great website.
Can you tell me if there is a website where I can purchase CD’s of Italian Music for children and/or DVD’s?
Thank you
Michelle DeFazio
There are some CD’s on Amazon that you can buy. Here are a couple I found that got good reviews. You can hear musical...
January 10th, 2008
I get a lot of requests for help with Italian rhymes and songs. It seemed like a good idea to post a few together as the writers may even be able to help each other! Most of these are from the children, grandchildren and great grandchildren of Italian immigrants to the United States...
September 26th, 2007
Mary wrote:
Does any one know the song beginning with the words “In a town…”, or (phonetically), “in em borgo” – probably from Tuscany or Lugano?
If anyone can help Mary, please comment below or email me.
Thanks!
-Mama Lisa
June 7th, 2007
Lindsay wrote asking about
Hello Lisa,
I need help! I’m in search of a song that my grandma used to sing to me. It is “Farfallina” but I looked at all the versions of Farfallina you have on your website and none of them look like a match to me. I don’t speak Italian so its...
May 15th, 2007
Doug Sapetti wrote:
Mama Lisa
I am writing to see if you know, have heard of, or can translate a nursery rhyme/song that has been sung to kids in my family since I was old enough to remember. The words are Italian, and I don’t know if I am spelling them correctly or not. The...
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