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Muttetti di lu paliu
(Motet of palio)
Sicilian folk song
(Motet of palio)
Sicilian folk song
Giuseppe Di Stefano
(1921 - 2008)
sings
(1921 - 2008)
sings
Motet is a choral musical composition.
Palio is an athletic contest, very often horse racing, pitting the neighbourhoods of a town.
Ujè, ujè!
'U cavadduzzu 'i Vanni Quartu
Unni va bbà, tira 'u barattu.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi 'i Porta Filici,
M'ivi a pigghiari l'acula a Matrici.
Ujè, ujè!
'U partivi d'a Marina
Chistu è 'u cavaddu di pignata china.
Olè, olè!
The horse of Giovanni Quarto
Wherever it goes always wins, carries the cart.
Olè, olè!
I've departed from Porta Felice*,
I'm here to win the cup of palio.
Olè, olè!
I've departed from Marina**,
My horse has won many prizes.
* Porta Felice is one of ancient gate of Palermo,
** Marina is a zone of Palermo.
** Marina is a zone of Palermo.
