O Mio Babbino Caro
Jackie Evancho Lyrics
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Mi piace, afa bello bello,
Vo'andare in Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello!
Si, si, ci voglio andare!
E se l'amassi indarno,
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento,
O Dio! Vorrei morir!
Babbo, pietafa , pietafa
Babbo, pietafa , pietafa
English Translation
Oh my dear father,
I like him, he is very handsome.
I want to go to Porta Rossa
To buy the ring!
Yes, yes, I want to go there!
And if my love were in vain,
I would go to Ponte Vecchio
And throw myself in the Arno!
I am pining and I am tormented,
Oh God! I would want to die!
The song "O Mio Babbino Caro" by Jackie Evancho is a heart-wrenching piece about a young woman who is in love with a man her father disapproves of. In the first stanza, she expresses her admiration for the man and her desire to go to Porta Rossa to buy a ring. In the second stanza, she laments that if her love is unrequited, she would rather throw herself into the Arno, a river in Florence, Italy. The last line of the song, "Babbo, pieta, pieta," which means "Father, have mercy, have mercy," shows her desperation for her father's approval.
The lyrics of "O Mio Babbino Caro" are beautifully crafted to capture the intense emotions of the singer. The use of Italian, a language known for its romanticism, adds to the passion and elegance of the song. The music, with its sweeping orchestration and soaring vocal, amplifies the poignancy of the lyrics.
Line by Line Meaning
O mio babbino caro,
Oh my beloved father,
Mi piace, afa bello bello,
I like him, he's so beautiful,
Vo'andare in Porta Rossa
I want to go to Porta Rossa
A comperar l'anello!
To buy the ring!
Si, si, ci voglio andare!
Yes, yes, I want to go there!
E se l'amassi indarno,
And if my love is in vain,
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
I'd go to Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno!
But to throw myself in the Arno!
Mi struggo e mi tormento,
I am yearning and tormented,
O Dio! Vorrei morir!
Oh God! I wish to die!
Babbo, pietafa , pietafa
Father, have mercy, have mercy.
Babbo, pietafa , pietafa
Father, have mercy, have mercy.
Lyrics © Histoire et Chansons, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Songtrust Ave
Written by: KILIAN FORSTER, TOBIAS FORSTER, TIM HAHN, GIACOMO PUCCINI
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O Mio Babbino Caro – Italian Lyrics
O mio babbino caro
Mi piace, è bello, bello
Vo’ andare in Porta Rossa
A comperar l’anello
Sì, sì, ci voglio andare
E se l’amassi indarno
Andrei sul Ponte Vecchio
Ma per buttarmi in Arno
Mi struggo e mi tormento
O Dio, vorrei morir
Babbo, pietà, pietà
Babbo, pietà, pietà
O Mio Babbino Caro – English Translation
Oh my dear papa
I like him, he is handsome, handsome
I want to go to Porta Rossa
To buy the ring!
Yes, yes, I want to go there!
And if my love were in vain,
I would go to Ponte Vecchio
and throw myself in the Arno!
I am anguished and tormented!
Oh God, I’d like to die!
Papa, have pity, have pity!
Papa, have pity, have pity!
O Mio Babbino Caro, a soprano aria from the opera Gianni Schicchi by Giacomo Puccini. It is sung by Lauretta after tensions between her father and the family of her beloved Rinuccio threaten to separate the lovers.
I like to think that John Ringling's spirit was there, giving her a standing ovation and bawling his eyes out. i know i was.
@maggielongo7067
O mio babbino caro
Me piete bello bello
Vondare en porta Rosa
Acompera la nelo
Si si te vouloir andare
Ici na m'ai s'endarno
Andre sur pointe vigio
Ma peau buttar me narno
Me struggo en tormento
O Dio vorrei mourir
O Dio vorrei mourir
Babbo pieta pieta babbo pieta
Babbo pieta pieta
@johncaputo9965
I saw Ms Evancho in concert last night in Ft. Lauderdale. When she sang this number, it connected me to my dear Mother Jean, who died 53 years ago. She too had an extraordinary voice, but chose to be a wife and mother instead of pursuing that career. By chance, the concert venue was the very place where our family often went when I was a child. She would be very comfortable there, where I won not one but two Easter Egg Hunts in the early 1950's. For me, through Jackie she sang this song to me.
@Robbie.Dunbar
July can't get here fast enough. Once you see Jackie live once, you become an addict.
@vladimirlaptev7348
Happy birthday! On April 9, 2000, Jackie Evancho, one of the best vocal performers in history, was born. Jackie, all the best to you, continue to please millions of people around the world with your angelic voice and your beautiful appearance.
@tecnolover2642
What a little sweetheart. I don't ever get teary eyed listening to singers but it happens often watching and listening to her sing,, shes definitely special. John Denver was another.
@bruschmidt9943
So astoundingly beautiful.
Back then I used to say they should've had her Star in a TV Show called, "Can You Sing Better Than a 5th Grader?". I doubt there would've been many winners.
@markkershey2423
I think this is the most beautifully sung piece of music I've ever heard in my life. I consider myself a "Music Person" & I remember seeing this show. When Jackie sang this, it made my cry. I don't mean brought tears to my eyes, I mean when she finished, the tears were rolling down my cheeks. What an amazing talent then & she still is!!!
@fredbloggs6080
The famous Jackie Effect .
@philipfalco7304
Jackie is so tiny with such a big, beautiful voice. Diamonds are small but shine the brightest light.
@spongebob2.035
How can anyone dislike this? Her voice makes me ponder what the angels must really sing like. Her voice just pulls at my heart.
@myglaren
It is unbelievable that they still hang on and hit the thumbs down button almost as soon as the videos are posted.
At least most of the negative commenters have give up, those who used to say she would destroy her voice or be burned out by the time she was fifteen.
Very happy to see that Jackie has proved them all wrong and is just as delightful today as she ever was.
I have just made a new convert - my daughter's boyfriend, a professional musician who had never heard of her until yesterday. He is staggered by her voice and ability.