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    Era già l'ora che volge il disio 1 It was now the hour that melts a sailor's heart
 
ai navicanti e 'ntenerisce il core 2 and saddens him with longing on the day
 
lo dì c'han detto ai dolci amici addio; 3 he's said farewell to his belovèd friends,
 
    e che lo novo peregrin d'amore 4 and when a traveler, starting out,
 
punge, se ode squilla di lontano 5 is pierced with love if far away he hears
 
che paia il giorno pianger che si more; 6 a bell that seems to mourn the dying light,

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