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Bare Dance​/​Danza Scalza (F​.​Ianni)

from Water&Earth by Water&Earth (Edward Foster & Filomena Ianni)

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Written by Filomena Ianni. As a tribute to the joining of her roots and her UK home of many years, this is sung in the three languages of Neapolitan, Italian and English. Bare Dance is a celebration of our inner being and of our walking this beautiful, generous Earth.

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A. Balla balla ‘ncoppa a ‘sta terra scaveza
Balla balla ‘ncoppa a ‘sta via
Io giro e canto – comm’a ‘sti fronne dinto o’ viento - io giro e canto

E chesta e’ ‘a sabbia e ‘o mare – e chiste ‘o sole e ll’aria
E’ antica ‘sta marea ca nun se ferma mai
Viaggiala, strignela chesta vita – chesta canzone ca sulo tu sai
Cantala, pigliela fra le dita – che l’universo sta ‘dinte a tte…

B. Balla balla su questa terra scalza
Balla balla su questa via
Io giro e canto - come le foglie con il vento – io giro e canto

E questa e’ la sabbia e il mare – e questi il sole e l’aria
E’ antica la marea che non si ferma mai
Viaggiala, stringila questa vita – questa canzone che solo tu sai
Cantala, prendila fra le dita – che l’universo sta dentro te…

C. Take your dance upon these naked stones and sand
Take your dance upon this land
Swirl and sing – the way that leaves move with the wind
- swirl and sing…..( x2)
Swirl and sing…(x3)


English Translation: Bare Dance

A (Neapolitan) and B (Italian):

Dance, dance upon this naked earth
Dance, dance upon this road
I swirl and sing – like these leaves in the wind – I swirl and sing

And this is the sand and sea and these the sun and air
It is ancient, this tide, that never stops
Travel it, hold it, this life – this song that only you know
Sing it, take it between your fingers, for all the universe is within yourself

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from Water&Earth, track released March 1, 2018
Filomena Ianni - composition, vocals and classical guitar
Edward Foster - second guitar arrangements and classical guitar

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Water & Earth are an evocative songwriting duo who compose their own original music. Their style combines the traditions of classical, folk, and world music into a uniquely poetical voice. Filomena writes many songs in her Neapolitan that reverberate with the rhythms of her homeland. Edward writes songs and instrumentals born from the beauty of the Forest of Bowland in Lancashire where he lives. ... more

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