From October 1989 another great TV-apperance from Shirley with Les Dawson. Ten years after the making of the BBC shows they are back together. To read some funny quotes from Les Dawson click here
Astrid’s Simply Bassey #56
Today I am starting to showcase Shirley’s wonderful and so often overlooked Italian recordings. Today for the first one, is my favourite, Epirops.
Lyrics and translation kindly supplied by Carol. Thanks Carol.
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Lyric
Io, e le mie mani vuote
I with my empty hands
Io e il mio cuore che assedio
I with a heart which torments me
Io e le bugie che ti ho detto
I with the lies I have told you
Io ho il bisogno di stare vicino a te
I need to be close to you
Per credere ancora un poco
To still believe for just a little
Per credere almeno in te
To still at least have hope in you
Per vivere un istante ancora
To live again just for a moment
Per vivere almeno in te
To live a little at least through you
Io e tu mi aiutavi
You who have helped me
Io e tu mi credevi
You who have believed me
Io che non ti ho dato niente
I who gave you nothing
Ti ho dato solo ciò che sono io
I gave you only what I am
Io e le bugie che ti ho detto
I with the lies I have told you
Io ho il bisogno di stare vicino a te
I need to be close to you
Per credere ancora un poco
To still believe just for a little
Per credere almeno in te
To still have hope at least in you
Per vivere un istante ancora
To live again for just a moment
Per vivere almeno in te
To live a little at least through you
Io e tu mi aiutavi
You who have helped me
Io e tu mi credevi
You who have believed me
Io che non ti ho dato niente
I who never gave you anything
Ii ho dato solo ciò che sono io
I gave you only what I am
Transcribed and translated by Carol
Epirops
The 1979 BBC-show Part 5 (Last part)
Shirley and the great British comedian Les Dawson back in action! To find out more about Les Dawson and to visit his website click here
In the next Video showcase Dame Shirley and Les are teaming up again! They will celebrate their love, Les gets hit on the head and Shirley is what she is?! See you then?
THE END
