Francesco Albanese Sings “Core ’ngrato.“ Lyrics and Translation 1947

One of the most popular of all Neapolitan songs, sung by one of the greatest of all singers of Neapolitan songs: Catarì, Catarì, Caterina, Caterina, pecchè me dici Why are you saying sti parole amare; these bitter words to me? pecchè me parle Why are you talking to me e ’o core me turmiente, Catarì? And tormenting my heart, Caterina? Nun te scurdà Don’t forget ca t’aggio