What is the meaning of the Italian song in Cuppola's ‘The Godfather 1’?

Question

It is the song in the wedding scene which Mrs.Corleone began singing, and then continued by an old man

Answer 1

Favorite Answer

The song is called "La Luna Mezzo 'O Mare" - here are the lyrics in both Sicilian (Italian) and English:

http://www.jgeoff.com/godfather.html

Answer 2

Thank you for the question, and thank you for the link to a "Godfather" website. What fun.