"Look at the sea, how beautiful it is,
it inspires so many emotions,
like you do with the people you look at,
who you make to dream while they are still awake.

Look at this garden
and the scent of these oranges,
such a fine perfume,
it goes straight into your heart,

And you say: "I am leaving, goodbye."
You go away from this heart of mine,
away from this land of love,
And have you the heart not to come back?

But do not leave me,
do not give me this torment.
Come back to Surriento,
make me live!

Look at the sea of Surriento,
what a treasure it is!
Even who has travelled all over the world,
has never seen a sea like this one.

Look at these mermaids
that stare, amazed, at you,
that love you so much.
They would like to kiss you,

And you say: "I am leaving, goodbye."
You go away from my heart,
away from the land of love,
And have you the heart not to come back?

But please do not leave me,
do not give me this torment.
Come back to Surriento,
make me live!"

--composed in 1894 by Italian musician Ernesto De Curtis to words by his brother, the poet and painter Giambattista De Curtis