| OhI am a roving sporting blade, theycall me Jack of allTrades
| Oh, sono una lama sportiva itinerante, mi chiamano Jack of allTrades
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| I always place my chief delight incourting pretty fair maids.
| Metto sempre la mia principale gioia nel corteggiare le belle cameriere.
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| So when in Dublin I arrived totry for a situation
| Quindi quando a Dublino sono arrivato a Totry per una situazione
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| Ialwaysheard themsay itwas thepride ofall theNations.
| Li ho sempre sentiti dire che era l'orgoglio di tutte le nazioni.
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| I’m a roving jack of many-a-trades
| Sono un fanatico ambulante di molti mestieri
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| Of everytrade of alltrades
| Di ogni commercio di tutti i commerci
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| And if you wish to know my name
| E se desideri conoscere il mio nome
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| Theycall me Jack of alltrades.
| Mi chiamano Jack of alltrades.
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| On George’s Quay I first began and there became a porter
| Su George's Quay ho iniziato per la prima volta e lì sono diventato un portiere
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| Me and my master soon fell out which cut my acquaintance shorter
| Presto io e il mio padrone litigammo, il che accorciò la mia conoscenza
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| In Sackville Street, a pastry cook; | In Sackville Street, un pasticcere; |
| In James' Street, a baker
| In James' Street, un fornaio
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| In Cook Street I did coffins make; | In Cook Street ho fatto le bare; |
| In Eustace Street, a preacher.
| In Eustace Street, un predicatore.
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| In Baggot street I drove a cab and there was well requited
| In Baggot street ho guidato un taxi e c'era ben corrisposto
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| In Francis Street had lodging beds, to entertain all strangers
| In Francis Street c'erano dei letti, per intrattenere tutti gli estranei
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| For Dublin is of high reknown, or I am much mistaken
| Perché Dublino è di alta fama, o mi sbaglio di grosso
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| In Kevin Street, I do declare, sold butter, eggs and bacon.
| In Kevin Street, dichiaro, vendo burro, uova e pancetta.
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| In Golden Lane I sold old shoes: In Meath Street was a grinder
| A Golden Lane vendevo scarpe vecchie: a Meath Street era un grinder
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| In Barrack Street I lost my wife. | In Barrack Street ho perso mia moglie. |
| I’m glad I ne’er could find her.
| Sono felice di non averla mai trovata.
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| In Mary’s Lane, I’ve dyed old clothes, of which I’ve often boasted
| In Mary's Lane ho tinto vecchi vestiti, di cui mi sono spesso vantato
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| In that noted place Exchequer Street, sold mutton ready roasted.
| In quel luogo noto Exchequer Street, vendeva montone già arrosto.
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| In Temple Bar, I dressed old hats; | Al Temple Bar, ho vestito vecchi cappelli; |
| In Thomas Street, a sawyer
| In Thomas Street, un segatore
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| In Pill Lane, I sold the plate, in Green Street, an honest lawyer
| A Pill Lane, ho venduto il piatto, in Green Street, un onesto avvocato
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| In Plunkett Street I sold cast clothes; | In Plunkett Street ho venduto abiti ingessati; |
| in Bride’s Alley, a broker
| in Bride's Alley, un broker
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| In Charles Street I had a shop, sold shovel, tongs and poker.
| In Charles Street avevo un negozio, vendevo pala, pinze e poker.
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| In College Green a banker was, and in Smithfield, a drover
| Al College Green un banchiere era, ea Smithfield, un conducente
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| In Britain Street, a waiter and in George’s Street, a glover
| In Britain Street, un cameriere e in George's Street, un guantaio
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| On Ormond Quay I sold old books; | Su Ormond Quay ho venduto libri antichi; |
| in King Street, a nailer
| in King Street, una chiodatrice
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| In Townsend Street, a carpenter; | In Townsend Street, un falegname; |
| and in Ringsend, a sailor.
| e in Ringsend, un marinaio.
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| In Cole’s Lane, a jobbing butcher; | In Cole's Lane, un macellaio che lavora; |
| in Dane Street, a tailor
| in Dane Street, un sarto
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| In Moore Street a chandler and on the Coombe, a weaver.
| In Moore Street un venditore e sul Coombe un tessitore.
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| In Church Street, I sold old ropes- on Redmond’s Hill a draper
| In Church Street, ho venduto vecchie corde, a Redmond's Hill un drappeggio
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| In Mary Street, sold 'bacco pipes- in Bishop street a quaker.
| In Mary Street, vendeva 'pipa da bacco, in Bishop Street un quacchero.
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| In Peter Street, I was a quack: In Greek street, a grainer
| In Peter Street, ero un ciarlatano: in Greek Street, un grainer
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| On the Harbour, I did carry sacks; | Sul porto, portavo sacchi; |
| In Werburgh Street, a glazier.
| In Werburgh Street, un vetraio.
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| In Mud Island, was a dairy boy, where I became a scooper
| A Mud Island, era un lattaio, dove sono diventato uno scooper
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| In Capel Street, a barber’s clerk; | In Capel Street, l'impiegato di un barbiere; |
| In Abbey Street, a cooper.
| In Abbey Street, un bottaio.
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| In Liffey street had furniture with fleas and bugs I sold it
| In Liffey Street c'erano mobili con pulci e insetti che l'ho venduto
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| And at the Bank a big placard I often stood to hold it
| E alla banca un grande cartello spesso mi fermavo a tenerlo
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| In New Street I sold hay and straw, and in Spitalfields made bacon
| A New Street vendevo fieno e paglia ea Spitalfields preparavo la pancetta
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| In Fishamble Street was at the grand old trade of basketmaking.
| In Fishamble Street c'era il grande vecchio mestiere di fare cesti.
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| In Summerhill a coachmaker; | A Summerhill un allenatore; |
| in Denzille Street a gilder
| in Denzille Street un gildatore
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| In Cork Street was a tanner, in Brunswick Street, a builder,
| In Cork Street c'era un conciatore, in Brunswick Street, un costruttore,
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| In High Street, I sold hosiery; | In High Street, ho venduto calze; |
| In Patrick Street sold all blades
| In Patrick Street ha venduto tutte le lame
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| So if you wish to know my name, they call me Jack of all Trades. | Quindi, se desideri conoscere il mio nome, mi chiamano Jack of all Trades. |