*Santa Lucia*

*Now 'neath the silver moon Ocean is glowing,*

*O'er the calm billows, soft winds are blowing.*

*Here balmy breezes blow, pure joys invite us,*

*And as we gently row, all things delight us.*

*Chorus:*

*Hark, how the sailor's cry joyously echoes nigh:*

*Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!*

*Home of fair Poesy, realm of pure harmony,*

*Santa Lucia, Santa Lucia!*

*When o'er the waters light winds are playing,*

*Thy spell can soothe us, all care allaying.*

*To thee sweet Napoli, what charms are given,*

*Where smiles creation, toil blest by heaven.[2]*